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April 17, 2026 6:06 PM

Government recognises record 55,200 startups in FY26; total crosses 2.23 lakh under Startup India

The Centre on Friday said it recognised more than 55,200 startups in 2025-26, the highest ever in a single year since the launch of the Startup India initiative in 2016. With this, the total number of recognised startups in the country has crossed 2.23 lakh as of March 31, 2026, collectively generating over 23.36 lakh direct jobs. Strong growth in startups and jobs According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, startup recognition grew by 51.6% year-on-year compared to FY25, while dire...

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 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,...

December 29, 2025 12:47 PM

Year-ender 2025: Startups in last 1 year – How India’s Innovation Engine is Growing

India’s startup ecosystem continues to accelerate in 2025, crossing key milestones in terms of numbers, jobs, and innovation. According to the commerce and industry ministry, the country now has over 2,01,000 registered startups under the Startup India initiative, and these ventures have generated more than 21 lakh jobs nationwide, making startups a major engine of employment and economic dynamism. The growth in 2025 builds on nearly a decade of policy support. When Startup India was launched...

January 16, 2025 2:00 PM

Success of ‘StartUp India’ means that today’s India is dynamic, future-ready: PM Modi

The success of the 'Startup India' initiative underscores that today's India is dynamic, confident, and future-ready, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem that nurtures every dream and contributes to the vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat.' Marking nine successful years of 'Startup India,' the Prime Minister described it as a landmark initiative that has redefined innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth. ...

January 16, 2025 12:38 PM

Startup India marks nine years: 1.59 lakh startups recognised, 16.6 lakh jobs created

India celebrates the ninth anniversary of the Startup India initiative on Thursday, a program that has transformed the country into the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. Observed annually on January 16 as National Startup Day, the initiative has led to the recognition of 1.59 lakh startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 15. It has also generated over 16.6 lakh direct jobs between 2016 and October 31, 2024. According to a statement ...