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Last Updated:January 16, 2026, 10:25 IST ‘In the past decade, the government has adopted timely and agile policy interventions to make the startup ecosystem robust and business-friendly,’ says Goyal in a post on X. India now has more than 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups as of December 31, 2025. India’s startup ecosystem has undergone a dramatic…
Last Updated:January 16, 2026, 07:00 IST National Startup Day highlights India’s thriving startup ecosystem, celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation driven by founders, unicorns and Startup India mission National Startup Day 2026 honours Indian startups, entrepreneurs and innovators driving economic growth and job creation. National Startup Day 2026: India’s startup ecosystem has evolved into one…
Paper Boat, a brand that has redefined the Indian beverage landscape, is a celebration of nostalgia, culture, and authentic flavours. Produced and marketed by Hector Beverages, headquartered in Bengaluru, Paper Boat was launched in August 2013 with a mission to revive traditional Indian drinks in a modern, convenient format. (Image: Instagram) Hector Beverages was founded…
Mumbai: Indian startups raised $205.31 million across 30 deals last week between August 4 and 9 — a 57 per cent increase from the previous week’s $130.49 million. As many as six growth-stage deals, 22 early-stage deals, and 2 undisclosed deals accounted for $205.31 million worth of funding. In comparison, the previous week saw 21…
New Delhi: India is witnessing a surge in women-led innovation with around 76,000 startups now being driven by women many of them from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted this growing trend, noting that empowered women and youth will be at the forefront of India’s journey to becoming a…
New Delhi: Over 70 per cent of Indian startups are now integrating AI across core business functions and 67 per cent have adopted omnichannel models to address modern customer journeys that span online discovery and offline purchase, a Meta-commissioned report said on Friday. As India’s startup ecosystem accelerates into its next growth phase, emerging businesses…
Bengaluru: India jumped to third place in global tech startup funding in the first half this year (H1 2025), raising $4.8 billion, a report showed on Wednesday. Despite the year-on-year slowdown, India ranked third globally in tech startup funding, ahead of Germany and Israel and trailing the United States and the United Kingdom, according to…
New Delhi: During the week, 30 Indian startups secured a total of $240.85 million in funding including five growth-stage investments and 20 early-stage rounds. Bengaluru emerged as the leader in startup funding, with 12 deals secured during the week. It was followed by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, and Patna. Among business sectors, e-commerce startups received the…
New Delhi: At least 30 startups raised $248.87 million in funding last week as the Indian startup ecosystem continues to shine due to strong fundamentals of the economy. Out of these, five were growth-stage deals, while 24 were early-stage deals. While one startup has not given information about its funding. According to Entrackr’s report, in…
New Delhi: The funding season in the Indian startup ecosystem continued its growth this week as startups cumulatively raised more than $308 million across 24 deals. As the ‘Startup India’ initiative completed nine successful years, the funding remains bullish. From tech-driven solutions to rural innovations, healthcare advancements to biotech breakthroughs, fintech to edtech, and clean…