A Decade of Startup India: Scaling Innovation; Shaping India’s Growth Story
National Startup Day on 16 January 2026 marks a landmark decade of the Startup India Initiative, which has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Launched on 16 January 2016 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Startup India has played a pivotal role in transforming India into a leading startup hub.
Startup India: Pivotal Role in India’s Economic Transformation
Growth
- India’s startup ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth, with the number of privately held companies valued over 1 billion dollars rising from just four in 2014 to more than 120 in 2025.
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