Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur, Odisha, via video conferencing. The prime minister said, "Today's startups are the multinational companies of tomorrow. Most startups are coming up in tier II & III cities of the country. From the farming sector to space sector, the scope for startups is increasing." He further said, "Till 2014, there were 13 IIMs in India. Today, there are 20 IIMs. Such a large talent pool can help strengthen the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign."