Latest Startup Ecosystem News & Updates

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Under the Delhi Startup Yuva Festival 2026, Delhi Minister for Training and Technical Education Ashish Sood on Friday interacted with 100 student startups at a programme hosted at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. Sood announced that the Delhi government will soon introduce a comprehensive “Startup Incubation Policy.”Under this policy, Rs325 crore will be allocated over the next five years to provide end-to-end support to 5,000 startups from campus …

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India is emerging as a “natural hub” for Artificial Intelligence, backed by a robust digital foundation, secure infrastructure and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, PM Modi highlighted the country’s expanding technological capabilities across critical sectors.“From semiconductors and chip manufacturing to quantum computing, India is building a resilient ecosystem with secure da…

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The government on Friday approved the first national call for the Rs 2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund, under the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) initiative to boost biotech sector.Union Minister Dr Jitendra said the launch reflects a decisive shift in India’s approach to science-led growth and signals that the country is no longer a late entrant but an early mover in emerging technologies.He said the transformation is visible in the expansion of…

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As part of a conscious effort by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), state unit leaders on Saturday continued to disseminate the finer details of the Union Budget with Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra hailing the Union Budget for its focus on Creative Economy. “For the first time, special focus has been given to the Creative Economy (Orange Economy) in the budget. Our content creators are the soft power of the nation. New avenues have been opened for them in digital infra…

Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Saturday that several flagship schemes of the DMK government had been adopted by the Union government, and expressed surprise that Governor R.N. Ravi, despite repeatedly criticising the state administration, appeared unaware of this fact. Replying to the Governor’s address during the state Assembly debate, Chief Minister Stalin added that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself had presented awards recognising Tamil Nadu’s pe…

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Hitting out at the policy paralysis of the previous governments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Gen Z’s commitment to develop India through creativity and urged young innovators to show a bigger risk-taking appetite. Addressing participants of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, he said, “Young innovators should move ahead with the mindset of taking bigger risks. The government is with you, and you may not need to take a backward step.”Speaking…

Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday inaugurated the state’s first Startup Punjab Conclave at a private university in Kapurthala district. Organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, the conclave emerged as a flagship state-level platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the state’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem.With over 100 startups participating, seed grants being disbursed, and industry leaders, investors, incubators…

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India’s traditional arts are empowering society and emerging as a major vehicle for people’s economic progress, citing inspiring examples from Andhra Pradesh and Manipur while highlighting the role of women-led initiatives. In the 129th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister shared an example of Chokhone Krichena from Manipur’s Senapti district, whose family has long been involved in traditional farming.Kr…

Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Gujarat is steadily emerging as one of India’s strongest hubs for innovation and startup culture, driven by proactive government policies and a focus on youth-led entrepreneurship. Under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) of the Gujarat government, the establishment of i-Hub Gujarat has played a pivotal role in transforming innovative ideas into viable businesses.Implemented to give practical shape to SSIP at the grassroots level, i-Hub Gujarat was set up i…