Decade of Startup India: Empowering Dreamers and Transforming Ideas

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlights Startup India's decade-long journey, praising its transformative impact on innovation and entrepreneurship. Recognized as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, the initiative has led to over 2 lakh startups and 21 lakh jobs, signifying India's self-reliant, innovation-driven future.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu commended the decade-long journey of Startup India on Friday, celebrating its impactful contribution to India's innovation and entrepreneurship landscape. Khandu described the initiative as a significant force in transforming dreamers into job creators, reshaping India's economic ecosystem.

Celebrated annually on January 16, National Startup Day marks the inception of Startup India and honors the vital role of startups in fostering nation-building, innovative solutions, and job creation. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the initiative has evolved from a policy programme into a nationwide movement, establishing India as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally.

Since its 2016 launch, Startup India has aimed to nurture innovation, support entrepreneurship, and establish a vibrant startup culture. It emphasizes regulatory ease, funding, industry-academia collaboration, and motivating young innovators to turn ideas into enterprises, contributing significantly to employment, technological advancement, and economic growth.

(With inputs from agencies.)