Summary:

With almost 55,200 firms accredited in 2025–2026, the most in a single year since its inception— the Startup India initiative is seeing rapid development. Over 2.23 lakh startups have been recognized, creating over 23.36 lakh direct jobs. As a sign of growing inclusion, nearly 48% had at least one female director. With employment creation up 36.1% and startup recognition up 51.6% year over year, growth is still strong. Nowadays, key centers lead startups in every State and Union Territory. Investments and credit availability have increased due to the government's substantial expansion of funding programs. A growing innovation ecosystem throughout India's quickly changing startup scene is further demonstrated by an increase in patent applications and involvement in public procurement platforms.

Source: IBEF

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