New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, said that over 2.07 lakh startups have been recognised under the government's Startup India initiative as of December 31, 2025.

According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), 2,07,135 startups across all States and Union Territories have been recognised since 2016, generating over 21.9 lakh direct jobs. The number of recognised startups has increased from 502 in 2016 to 49,429 in 2025. Self-reported job creation rose from 308 in 2016 to 4.67 lakh in 2025.

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