55,816 startups (48%) out of a total of 1,17,254 startups in India have at least one woman director (till December 2023)
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Mumbai, January 23, 2024: Startups are the engines of exponential growth, manifesting the power of innovation. Several big companies today are startups of yesterday. They were born with a spirit of enterprise and adventure kept alive due to hard work and perseverance and today have become shining beacons of innovation.” - Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launched on January 16, 2016, Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India intended to nurture innovation, catalyse startup culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for entrepreneurship in India.
The Startup India Initiative has rolled out several programs to support entrepreneurs, build a robust startup ecosystem and transform India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers. Since the launch of Startup India, the startup landscape in India has experienced exponential growth and India has become the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world.
DPIIT Recognized Startups 1.18 LAKH+
Sustained efforts by the Government of India, under the Startup India initiative, have led to an increase in the number of recognised startups from just 300 in 2016 to 1,18,320 as on January 14, 2024.
55,816 startups (48%) out of a total of 1,17,254 startups in India have at least one woman director (till December 2023), which underscores the impactful role of women in shaping the startup landscape.
With over 88,000 startups and more than 100 unicorns, India now has the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem.
