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shifting towards sustainability
and global competitiveness. The
ecosystem is now prioritizing
‘frontier’ sectors such as deep-
tech, renewable energy, and
climate change, with over 1,320 1. Starting with only 502
startups currently supported in recognised startups in
2016, the number has
sustainability-focused domains.
The initiative has fostered a grown to over 2,07,137
DPIIT-recognised startups
culture of ‘cooperative and
by 2025—a 394X increase
competitive federalism’ through
in less than a decade.
the States’ Startup Ranking,
2. The ecosystem is no longer
encouraging all 34 participating
restricted to major cities;
States and Union Territories to
95% of India's districts
refine their policies and improve
now have at least one
the ease of doing business.
recognised startup.
In conclusion, the period
3. Over 13,000 startups
from 2016 to 2026 has seen
are now operating in
Startup India grow from a
advanced domains,
nascent policy into a robust
including AI, IoT, robotics,
engine of national growth.
and nanotechnology.
By successfully integrating
4. There are more than
funding, infrastructure, and
1,320 startups currently
inclusive policy reforms, the
supported in renewable
initiative has not only built a
energy, climate change,
vibrant startup ecosystem, but and sustainability. States
has also laid a solid foundation like Punjab and Telangana
for the vision of Viksit Bharat have each supported over
@2047, ensuring India remains 80 startups specifically in
a global hub for innovation and these green domains.
entrepreneurship.
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