Over 1 lakh startups with women leadership, funding support strengthens ecosystem

March 17, 2026 6:36 PM

Over 1 lakh startups with women leadership, funding support strengthens ecosystem

More than one lakh startups in India have at least one woman director or partner, reflecting growing female participation in the country’s innovation ecosystem, according to data shared in Parliament. As per information provided by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha, a total of 2,12,283 entities have been recognised as startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 31, 2026. Of these, 1,02,054 startups have...

IEPFA partners with Kotak Mahindra Bank to expand investor awareness via digital platforms

April 29, 2025 11:40 AM

IEPFA partners with Kotak Mahindra Bank to expand investor awareness via digital platforms

In a move aimed at broadening financial literacy and enhancing investor protection across India, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited for the financial year 2025–26. The partnership seeks to leverage the bank’s extensive digital and physical network to disseminate key messages on investor education. IEPFA’s curated content—ranging from short f...

Corporate Affairs Ministry hosts third ‘Candidate Open House’ for PM Internship Scheme

March 28, 2025 3:27 PM

Corporate Affairs Ministry hosts third ‘Candidate Open House’ for PM Internship Scheme

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) held the third 'Candidate Open House' for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) on Thursday, offering aspiring interns a platform to interact with experts and gain valuable insights into the program. The latest session saw overwhelming participation, with over 684 live attendees and 1,765 pre-submitted questions, according to a statement by the Ministry on Friday. This weekly initiative, designed to guide applicants through the PMIS application proc...

PM Internship Scheme: a golden opportunity for the youth of India, learn how to benefit from it

March 12, 2025 3:39 PM

PM Internship Scheme: a golden opportunity for the youth of India, learn how to benefit from it

With the deadline of the second phase of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) being extended from March 12 to March 31, 2025, this much ambitious employment scheme has again acquired spotlight. The PMIS aims to offer over one crore internship opportunities to young Indians, as announced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Following the success of Round One, which was initiated on October 3, 2024, and had garnered more than 600,000 applications, this round seeks to provide practical expe...

Govt launches Prime Minister’s Internship scheme, aims to provide 1.25 lakh internships in FY 2024-25

October 28, 2024 5:42 PM

Govt launches Prime Minister’s Internship scheme, aims to provide 1.25 lakh internships in FY 2024-25

On Thursday, the government launched the pilot phase of the ambitious Prime Minister's Internship Scheme, which aims to provide 1.25 lakh internship opportunities during the fiscal year 2024-25. According to government sources, the scheme will involve the participation of the top 500 companies in India. First announced in the Budget 2024-25, the scheme envisions creating one crore internship opportunities for young people in top companies over the next five years. The initiative will be managed...