startup ecosystem

September 19, 2026 2:03 PM

Nearly half of recognised startups based in Tier-2, Tier-3 cities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's startup ecosystem is no longer confined to major cities, with youth from villages, towns and smaller cities playing an increasingly important role in the country's new economy. Addressing the 20th Rozgar Mela after distributing more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in government organisations, PM Modi said India is currently the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. He said nearly half of the recognised startups a...

September 17, 2026 10:14 PM

PM Modi taking India towards league of developed nations: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking India towards the league of developed nations. Participating in the Varanasi–Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, he said PM Modi believes that serving the people is serving the nation. According to a release by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Chandrababu Naidu called Kashi the karmabhoomi...

September 6, 2026 3:23 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for taking India’s startup ecosystem beyond metros

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday called for expanding India's rapidly growing startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centres and strengthening collaboration among science, startups and industry to accelerate the journey of indigenous technologies from laboratories to the market. Addressing the inaugural session of the sixth RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, Singh said more than 50-60 per cent of India's startups are based outside metropolitan cities, under...

June 11, 2026 2:11 PM

From 4,000 Aspirants to Future Founders: GMA’s GEM Demo Day Celebrates Entrepreneurial Talent

Ghaziabad witnessed a major celebration of youth entrepreneurship as the Ghaziabad Management Association (GMA) organized the GEM Demo Day and Graduation Ceremony 2026 at Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management (AKGIM). The event marked the successful completion of the inaugural cohort of the Ghaziabad Entrepreneurship Mission (GEM), a flagship initiative launched with the vision of transforming job seekers into job creators. The initiative received an overwhelming response from colleges and ed...

March 24, 2026 2:52 PM

DPIIT partners with Blue Star to boost manufacturing innovation and startup ecosystem

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Star Limited to strengthen India’s manufacturing and startup ecosystem. The collaboration aims to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs working in key areas such as HVAC technologies, digital solutions, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain innovation. The initiative is designed to foster industry-driven innovat...

February 14, 2026 2:01 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to boost venture capital ecosystem

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore to mobilise venture capital for the country’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem. The new fund aims to accelerate the next phase of India’s startup journey by mobilising long-term domestic capital, strengthening the venture capital landscape and supporting innovation-led entrepreneurship across sectors. Launched under ...

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...