New Delhi, March 11 -- The government has recognised 2,12,283 startups in India as of January 31, 2026, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada informed the Rajya Sabha.
According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), 6,789 recognised startups have been categorised as closed, including those that have been dissolved or struck off, based on data from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The minister in written reply to a question in the Upper House stated that startup closures are generally influenced by several factors such as business model viability, alignment with market demand, domestic and global economic conditions, the nature of products and services, and the ability to attract fu...