T.N. start-ups pitch their ideas to Modi during his Chennai Metro Rail ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with start-up entrepreneurs from Tamil Nadu in the presence of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during their Chennai Metro Rail ride on Sunday. | Photo Credit: PTI

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took an inaugural Metro Rail ride from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee and back on Sunday, some people carrying files and folders were seen interacting with him on board.

Upon watching the videos of the ride, many presumed they must have been officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited. However, those seated with the files, were actually start-up entrepreneurs from across Tamil Nadu explaining about their ventures to Mr. Modi, as Mr. Vijay looked on. It is learnt that over 15 start-up founders were on board the Metro Rail to meet the Prime Minister.