India, Jan. 22 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the state's startup ecosystem, including the proposed Haryana AI Mission, incubation centres in industrial estates, and enhanced financial and technical support for entrepreneurs.

Interacting with startup founders and entrepreneurs during a pre-budget consultation programme in Manesar, Saini said young innovators were giving a new direction to Haryana's economy and the government was committed to turning the state into a hub of innovation.

"Startup India is not merely a government scheme, but a 'Rainbow Vision' that connects different sectors with new possibilities," he said, asserting that even a small idea, ...