New Delhi, July 29 -- The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that startups backed under the Electronics Development Fund (EDF) have collectively raised over Rs 22,553.82 crore, while the fund has supported 128 startups and companies through investments made by eight SEBI-registered daughter funds.

In a reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Electronics Development Fund has invested Rs 257.77 crore in eight daughter funds as of June 30, 2026. These daughter funds, in turn, have invested Rs 1,335.77 crore in 128 companies and startups engaged in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology (IT).

He said, "Some of the Salient Achievemen...