India Home to over Two Lakh Startups, Spirit of Innovation to Continue Driving Growth in New Year: Piyush Goyal

India Home to over Two Lakh Startups, Spirit of Innovation to Continue Driving Growth in New Year: Piyush Goyal

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. With the year coming to an end in over a fortnight, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday highlighted the progress made in India's startup journey, stating that India is now home to over two lakh government-recognised startups, with over 44,000 entities recognised this year alone, the highest in a year since the inception of the initiative to build a strong ecosystem for en…

India Crosses 2 Lakh Startup Milestone, Innovation Momentum to Drive Growth: Piyush Goyal

India has reached a significant milestone in its startup journey, with the number of government-recognized firms now exceeding two lakh, according to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. He praised the achievement as a reflection of India’s strong innovation culture, expressing confidence that this momentum will continue to fuel economic growth in the coming year. More than 44,000 firms were recognised this year alone, the highest …

Government-recognised startups in India surge past 2 lakh in 2025, informs Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: India’s startup ecosystem has crossed a landmark moment, with the country now home to more than two lakh government-recognised startups, marking the strongest annual performance since the launch of the Startup India initiative in 2016. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday that over 44,000 new entities were recognised in 2025 alone, the highest number recorded in a single year. The minister said the growth re…

India now home to over 2 lakh govt-recognised startups: Goyal

New Delhi, Dec 12 ( PTI) India is now home to over 2 lakh government-recognised startups, with over 44,000 entities recognised this year alone, the highest in a year since the inception of the Startup India initiative, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Under the Startup India initiative launched in 2016, the recognised units are eligible to avail incentives such as income tax relief. "What makes this success sweeter is …