Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Government: Over 1.97 Lakh Startups Registered on BHASKAR Platform
Imagine the government is building a special online club called BHASKAR for new businesses, called startups.
Almost 200,000 of these startups have signed up!
BHASKAR is still in the testing phase, like a beta version, helping these businesses connect with each other and get advice.
The government is also giving money to other groups that invest in these startups, about 10,000 crore rupees so far.
They want to help these new businesses grow and create new ideas, so they're also going around to different places to see how they can help even more.
Nearly 2 lakh entities registered under the 'startup' category on the BHASKAR platform.
The Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) facilitates collaboration within the startup ecosystem.
BHASKAR is in a pilot phase, testing features like peer interaction and partnerships.
The government is conducting outreach programs across states to understand user needs.
Rs 9,994 crore committed to 141 Alternative Investment Funds supporting startups.
- Who
- The government and startups, with support from organizations like SIDBI.
- What
- 1,97,932 entities are registered under the 'startup' category on the BHASKAR platform. The government is supporting startups through various schemes like FFS and SISFS.
- When
- As of June 30, the data indicates the registrations and fund commitments.
- Where
- Across States/UTs, through the BHASKAR platform and relevant schemes.
- Why
- To build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and supporting startups.
- Registered Entities
- 1,97,932
- Platform
- BHASKAR
- Pilot Phase Features
- Peer-to-peer interaction, partnerships, integration of micro-sites
- Fund of Funds commitment
- Rs 9,994 crore
- AIFs supported
- 141
- Schemes
- FFS, SISFS, CGSS
- SISFS incubators approved
- 219