Nine Years of Startup India: A Journey of Innovation
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Nine Years of Startup India: A Journey of Innovation |
| Launch Year | 2016 |
| National Startup Day | January 16, 2025 |
| Total DPIIT-Recognized Startups | 1.59 lakh (as of January 15, 2025) |
| Women Entrepreneurs | 73,151 startups with at least one woman director (as of October 31, 2024) |
| Jobs Created by Startups | Over 16.6 lakh direct jobs |
| Top Job Creating Sectors | IT Services (2.04 lakh jobs), Healthcare & Lifesciences (1.47 lakh jobs), Professional Services (94,000 jobs) |
| Flagship Schemes | SISFS, CGSS, FFS (Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups, Fund of Funds for Startups) |
| Key Initiatives | BHASKAR, Startup Mahakumbh, Startup India Innovation Week |
| Global Exposure | Startup20 under G20 Presidency, international collaborations |
| Next Major Event | Startup Mahakumbh 2025 (April 3-5, 2025) with theme "Startup India @ 2047" |