Agriculture & Commodities
Encouragement to Agri-Startups in Rural Areas
The Government of India, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” […]
Startups
Startups & MSMEs
Startup20 & Jagriti Foundation unite to launch ‘Global Yatra’
Startup20 & Jagriti Foundation unite to launch ‘Global Yatra’, promoting inclusive entrepreneurship across the globe […]
Foreign Relations
Startups to increase 10 times in next 4-5 years
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, highlighted India’s remarkable progress in building unicorns and startups […]
Foreign Relations
Startup20 Gurugram Summit Concludes with Resounding Success
Gurugram: The Startup20 Shikhar Summit, organized by the Startup20 Engagement Group under the India G20 Presidency, concluded today in Gurugram with overwhelming success. […]
Events
Startup20’s 3rd meeting on Global startup ecosystem growth and innovation
The second day of the Startup20 Engagement Group meeting in Goa witnessed crucial discussions and meetings aimed at strengthening collaboration and aligning efforts towards the growth and support of startups globally. […]
Business
Support for winners and finalists of National Startup Awards
The handholding support for winners and finalists of the National Startup Awards 2022 was launched by the Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh on 02.05.2023 […]
World
First-ever Mining Start-up Summit in Mumbai
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi will be inaugurating the first Mining Start-up Summit to be organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology […]
Foreign Relations
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum 2023
After two successful editions in virtual mode, Startup India, the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce organized the third edition in the form of the first-ever physical Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum in New Delhi recently. […]
Finance
₹23.2L crore sanctioned under PMMY since inception
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched on 8th April 2015 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the aim to facilitate easy collateral-free micro-credit of up to ₹10 lakhs to non-corporate […]
Business
Inviting Applications for the National Startup Awards 2023
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched the National Startup Awards (NSA) in 2020 to reward and recognise outstanding startups and enablers in the startup ecosystem […]
Business
India is emerging as the world’s major Bioeconomy
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space […]
General
Startups in emerging technology
The Government with an intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016. […]
Foreign Relations
Startup20 engagement group successfully concludes at Gangtok
The second meeting of the newly formed engagement group, Startup20 was held in Gangtok, Sikkim on 18 & 19 March 2023. Startup20 acts as a dialogue forum with the global startup ecosystem stakeholders and intends […]
Business
477 cr+ approved to 133 incubators under the Startup India
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), a flagship scheme under the Startup India initiative has been implemented with effect from 1st April 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
India is emerging as the land of Job Creators: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Development of the North Eastern Region, Shri G Kishan Reddy attended the Inception Meeting of the G-20 Start-up 20 Engagement Group at the Taj Krishna in Hyderabad today. […]
Business
NIIO showcase medical innovations undertaken by Indian Naval
The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO) showcased medical innovations undertaken by Indian Naval officers during the inception meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group under India’s G20 presidency […]
Foreign Relations
New International network of mentors to strengthen the global startup ecosystem
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal called for the creation of an international network of mentors, investors and entrepreneurs to strengthen the global startup ecosystem […]
Business
Ministry of Textiles cleared 15 R&D projects worth INR 32.25 crores
Leading textile manufacturers and institutes should come together to indigenously develop strategic and high-value technical textile products, with the support of the NTTM […]
Foreign Relations
G20-Startup20 Engagement Group set to meet in Hyderabad
New Delhi/Hyderabad: The G20 Startup20 Engagement Group will hold its inception meeting in Hyderabad this week, featuring delegates from G20 nations and nine special invitees from observer countries, representatives from multilateral organizations as well as the Indian startup ecosystem. […]
Business
A National SC-ST Hub Conclave is being held in Mumbai
MSME Minister Narayan Rane exhorts members of SC and ST communities “MSME Ministry is working with the aim of complete eradication of unemployment and poverty from the country, everyone should cooperate in this mission” […]
Business
Start-up India Innovation Week culminates today with felicitation of Winners
Several events held across the country to celebrate entrepreneurial spirit […]
General
Start-up India Innovation Week to foster spirit of innovation & entrepreneurship
Continuing with the week-long Start-up India Innovation Week to foster the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, several events were successfully conducted across the country today […]
General
Day 2 of Startup India Innovation Week
With an aim to reach ecosystem stakeholders and enablers across the length and breadth of the nation, several events were successfully conducted on Day 2 of the Startup India Innovation Week. […]
Technology
Future belongs to technology blended with innovation and creative StartUps
This was stated here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in an exclusive interview spelling out thrust areas for the year 2023 in the context of science […]
Business
DPIIT to organize Startup India Innovation Week from 10 Jan to 16 Jan
Startup related events to be organized in over 75 places across country
National Startup Awards 2022 Winners to be felicitated on National Startup Day on 16th January 2023 […]
Business
launch of Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that the Government of India is going to launch a Digital India Innovation Fund that will support Deeptech Startups. […]
Articles
Startup India has created 8.6+ lakh jobs opportunity
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)recognized startups have self-reported the creation of over 8.6 lakh direct jobs as of 30th November 2022 since the launch of Startup India in 2016 […]
Technology
Fund of Funds for Startup India gets Rs. 7,385 crore
Govt commits Rs. 7,385 crore under Fund of Funds for Startup India Investment for 88 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs); 720 startups supported by AIFs; Amount committed under FFS records a CAGR of over 21% since launch in 2016; Performing startups supported through FFS show valuation increase by more than 10 times with some achieving unicorn status
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Technology
MeitY Startup Hub and Meta collaborate to accelerate startups
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) in collaboration withMeta will launch a program to support and accelerate XR technology startups across India. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal chairs the 4th meeting of NSAC
Minister urges NSAC to focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities for VC funding, capacity building, and awareness generation on government schemes that promote startups
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Technology
Kashmir has huge unexplored StartUp potential in agri, dairy sectors: Jitendra Singh
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Earth Sciences, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Science and Technology, MoS PMO, and Minister of State Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances today said that Kashmir has a huge StartUp potential in Agriculture and Dairy sectors which is largely unexplored. […]
Foreign Relations
India and Germany agree to work together with focus on AI Start-Ups
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh held bilateral talks with German Minister for Education & Research Ms. Bettina Stark-Watzinger in Berlin and expressed satisfaction over the ongoing bilateral Science & Technology Cooperation […]
General
NTPC invites EOI to produce torrefied biomass pellets from Startups
Through its R&D wing, NETRA, NTPC intends to provide a platform to Indian startups to enable them to develop advanced technology for producing torrefied biomass pellets that are well-suited for decentralized small-scale users. […]
Technology
Industry stake is important for “sustainable” StartUps: Union Minister
The Minister addresses the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, AIM event organized by NITI Aayog titled “Celebrating 75 years of India’s Innovation Journey” in New Delhi
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Business
Innovations In Startups
Startups and the entire innovation ecosystem are the engines of growth for any country. Recognizing this aspect, the Government launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016 with an aim to build a stronger ecosystem for nurturing India’s startup culture that would further drive our economic growth, support entrepreneurship, and enable large-scale employment opportunities. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal calls upon the Startups India
The next Textile sector Unicorn should come from the Institute of Chemical Technology, says Shri Piyush Goyal;
ICT has one of India’s best Fibres & Textile technology departments in the country and a distinguished alumnus: Shri Goyal […]
Business
NIESBUD signs MoU with MRD for Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) — an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to develop a sustainable model for promoting entrepreneurship at the grass roots by initiating the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP). […]
Technology
FAHD ministry launches innovation grand challenge
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India in association with Startup India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the “Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge” on 13th January 2022. The challenge has been launched with an objective to provide a platform to start-ups within the country to showcase their innovative solutions within the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State, Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. […]
Technology
Commerce Minister unveils LEAP to support startups
Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon Startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas, leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, weavers & artisans etc. to use digital platforms to sell their products […]
Technology
FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week to begin
Centre to organize the FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week from 10th -16th of January 2022. […]
Technology
DPIIT to boost startup ecosystem
DPIIT is starting a wide range of themes varying from Knowledge on Trademarking and Patents, Investments, Marketing, Mentorship, Regulations, Procurement, Community building, etc. have been chosen to conduct these programs as per the ecosystem’s needs in multiple states […]
Investments
MergerDomo Facilitates Fundraising for Healthfood and Wellness Startups
MergerDomo Facilitates Fundraising for Healthfood and Wellness Startups Keeros (Diabetic superfoods startup ) and AyuRythm (digital wellness startup ); The two startups will utilise the capital for business growth including strategic expansion, product development, R&D and technology investments […]
Health Care
Biotech Startups to get Special Incentives
Government to offer Special Incentives to support 75 Start-ups in areas of Telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health to coincide with ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’; Dr Jitendra Singh says this will give fillip to R&D in health sector in view of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Business
Government is committed to Support Startups: Piyush Goyal
Indian startup ecosystem has the potential & promise to make India the Innovation & Invention hub of the world: Shri Piyush Goyal; says that government is committed to cut red tape, improve “Ease of Doing Business” , provide financial assistance through Startup seed fund, supporting incubators, enhancing skills […]
Business
Different sectors currently on-boarded on Startup India Showcase Platform
Startup India Showcase is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country. These innovations span across various cutting-edge sectors such as Fintech, EntrepriseTech, Social Impact, HealthTech, EdTech, among others. […]
Technology
DPIIT has 50K Startups listed
Number of startups recognized by DPIIT goes up to Fifty Thousand; About 1.7 lakh jobs created by recognized startups in 2020-2021 […]
Business
Govt sanctions over 25K Cr under Standup India over last 5 years
To support SC/ST and Women Entrepreneurs, the Government of India has sanctioned more than Rs 25,586 crore to over 1,14,322 accounts by the Banks under Stand-Up India Scheme in 5 years […]
Technology
Atal Innovation Mission launches AIM-PRIME to support deep-tech startups
Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘AIM-PRIME’, in partnership with BMGF &Venture Center to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups & ventures across India. […]
General
35 Space startups and industries are in consultation with ISRO
35 Space startups and industries are in consultation with ISRO for development of satellites, launch vehicles, develop applications, provide space based services […]
Business
BIS to reduce Testing fees for MSMEs, Startups & Women Entrepreneurs
Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal directs BIS to reduce testing fees for “MSME, Start Ups and Women Entrepreneurs” to encourage ease of doing business; Says SPEED, SKILL, SCALE & STANDARD”, should be the new National Mantra of progress […]