<h1>Minister Urges SMEs to Embrace Tech for Growth; Highlights India's Vision 2047 and Startup Ecosystem at FICCI Awards .0.</h1> The Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry urged Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt technology to enhance productivity and sustainability. Speaking at the FICCI Industry 4.0 Awards, she emphasized the importance of extending Industry 4.0 to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to leverage post-pandemic opportunities. She highlighted the government's commitment to transforming India by 2047 through initiatives like PLI, EODB, and FTAs. The minister noted India's emergence as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, with over 100 unicorns, and stressed the government's shift from regulation to facilitation to create a conducive business environment.