National Startup Day

January 16, 2026 4:25 PM

Startup India has become a revolution in 10 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s youth are focused on solving real problems and that their courage, confidence and innovation are shaping the country’s future, as he addressed a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. Speaking on the occasion of National Startup Day, the Prime Minister said that what began as a government initiative ten years ago has now turned into a nationwide movement. “In just 10 ye...

January 16, 2026 12:15 PM

National StartUp Day celebrates courage, spirit of innovation, entrepreneurial zeal of our people, says PM Modi

On the occasion of National Startup Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his best wishes to everyone associated with the startup ecosystem and said the day celebrates the courage, spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial zeal of the people of India. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Best wishes to everyone associated with the world of StartUps on the occasion of National StartUp Day. Today is special because we mark the 10th anniversary of the l...

January 15, 2026 9:41 AM

PM Modi to mark a decade of Startup India on National Startup Day on January 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a programme on January 16 to mark ten years of the Startup India initiative and interact with members of India’s startup ecosystem, Prime Minister's Office said in a press release. The event will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi at 1 pm, where selected startup founders are expected to share insights from their entrepreneurial journeys. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering. Startup India was launched by PM Modi on January 16,...