India's Startup Ecosystem Booms: Over 50 New Startups Recognized Daily

• Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India's startup ecosystem is recognizing over 50 new startups daily, marking a decade of the Startup India initiative.
• Official data from DPIIT shows over 2 lakh recognized startups by December 31, 2025, creating over 21 lakh jobs, with a 31% growth between 2024-2025.
• The growth is geographically broad-based, with over 50% of startups from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, spanning more than 55 industries, and over 45% having at least one woman director.
• Government initiatives like the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (₹945 crore approved for incubators) and Fund of Funds for Startups (₹10,000 crore corpus, ₹25,500 crore invested) have boosted financing.
• Regulatory reforms, including tax exemptions under Section 80-IAC and over 60 compliance burden reductions, have further supported startup growth.

Why It Matters: India's startup ecosystem is rapidly expanding, recognizing over 50 startups daily, driven by robust government support.