# Jitendra Singh

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-22**: Ministerial Declaration — Jitendra Singh highlights the shift to self-reliant healthcare growth in a public address.
- **2025-11-10**: VC Funding Record — Annual venture investment into Indian MedTech hits a record high of $2.4 billion.
- **2023-05-15**: National Medical Device Policy — Cabinet approves a comprehensive policy to facilitate orderly growth of the sector.
- **2020-03-01**: PLI Schemes Launched — Government introduces Production Linked Incentives for bulk drugs and medical devices.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### India's MedTech and Pharma Sectors Pivot Toward Strategic Self-Reliance
2026-03-22 10:05:25 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has signaled a transformative shift in India's healthcare landscape, highlighting a boom in the MedTech and pharmaceutical sectors. This evolution marks a critical move toward domestic self-sufficiency, driven by aggressive policy support and a surge in high-tech healthcare startups.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/india-medtech-pharma-self-reliance-boom-2026

### India’s Shanti Act Opens Nuclear Sector to Startups and Private Capital
2026-03-18 00:12:29 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

India has enacted the landmark Shanti Act to privatize its nuclear energy sector, specifically targeting the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The legislation lowers liability caps and creates a regulatory framework for startups and entrepreneurs to provide 24/7 green power to AI and data centers.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/india-shanti-act-nuclear-energy-startups

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