What has Startup India achieved in its 9 years since launching?

Since its 2016 launch, Startup India has transformed the nation into the world's third-largest startup ecosystem with over 1.59 lakh recognized startups and more than 100 unicorn cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi NCR. The initiative has created over 16.6 lakh jobs, shifting India from job seekers to job creators, with women entrepreneurs leading 73,000+ startups. The success is powered by government support through funding, tax benefits, and strategic policies in agriculture and biotechnology. Programs like Bhaskar and events such as Startup Mahakum continue to strengthen the ecosystem, establishing India as a global hub for innovation where startups in fintech, edtech, healthtech, and e-commerce solve local problems while gaining international recognition.