Archive · 17 Jan 2026
India Celebrates 10 Years of Startup India
India celebrated the 10th anniversary of Startup India and National Startup Day on January 16, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian youth for embracing risk-taking and innovation, moving away from traditional career paths.
India now has the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 200,000 startups driving jobs and technology across the country.
The initiative has empowered people from underprivileged sections and women, with over 45% of recognized startups having female leadership.
Modi encouraged startups to focus more on manufacturing, research, and AI, highlighting that their courage and confidence are shaping India's future.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and boAt co-founder Aman Gupta also emphasized the importance of resilience, persistence, and execution in the startup world.
India celebrated the 10th anniversary of Startup India and National Startup Day on January 16, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian youth for embracing risk-taking and innovation, moving away from traditional career paths.
India now has the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 200,000 startups driving jobs and technology across the country.
The initiative has empowered people from underprivileged sections and women, with over 45% of recognized startups having female leadership.
Modi encouraged startups to focus more on manufacturing, research, and AI, highlighting that their courage and confidence are shaping India's future.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Aman Gupta, and the youth of India
- What
- Celebration of the 10th anniversary of Startup India and National Startup Day
- When
- January 16, 2026
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, Delhi
- Why
- To highlight the achievements and impact of the Startup India initiative and encourage further innovation and risk-taking among the youth
- Event
- National Startup Day and 10 Years of Startup India
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, Delhi
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- India's Startup Ecosystem Rank
- Third-largest in the world
- Percentage of Startups with Female Leadership
- More than 45%
- Key Themes
- Risk-taking, innovation, empowerment, manufacturing focus, AI, research
- Startup India Launch Date
- January 16, 2016
- Number of Active Startups
- Over 200,000
- Fund of Funds for Startups
- Rs 10,000 crore
- Startup India Seed Fund
- Rs 945 crore
Sources
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