New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- National Startup Day on 16 January 2026 marks ten years of the Startup India initiative. a decade that reshaped how India builds companies, distributes opportunity, and applies innovation at scale. What began in 2016 as a government-led policy intervention has evolved into one of the world's largest and most structurally diverse startup ecosystems.

With over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups as of December 2025, India today stands firmly among the world's leading startup nations. The ecosystem now spans the full entrepreneurial lifecycle, ideation, funding, mentorship, piloting, and scale-up, supported by a growing network of public institutions, private capital, academic partnerships, and digital infrastructure.

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