New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that nearly 44,000 startups were registered across India in 2025, marking the highest annual addition since the launch of the Startup India initiative a decade ago. Addressing a mega event commemorating 10 years of the flagship programme, the Prime Minister described…
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A Decade of Startup India: Driving Innovation & Growth
As India celebrates 10 years of the Startup India initiative, the country has firmly established itself as one of the world’s largest and most diverse startup ecosystems. With over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups as of December 2025, India’s entrepreneurial landscape is transforming economic growth, job creation, and social inclusion nationwide….
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DoP, SIDBI Partner for Udyam Assist Verification
New Delhi – The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct Contact Point Verification (CPV) of Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) registered on the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP)….
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Year-End Review 2025: MSME Ministry’s Landmark Achievements
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) marked an exceptional year in 2025 with record-setting achievements across registrations, credit accessibility, skill development, and market expansion. The Ministry’s efforts strengthened industrial growth, formalized informal enterprises, and promoted heritage-based industries, aligning with the vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar…
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India–New Zealand Conclude Landmark Free Trade Agreement
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal emphasized that public sector banks in India are now competing on an equal footing with private and foreign banks, reflecting their strengthened role in the country’s economic growth. Addressing the MSME Banking Excellence Awards in New Delhi, Shri Goyal highlighted how…
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Jitin Prasada Highlights Tech’s Role in Employment
Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, emphasized the growing role of emerging technologies in job creation while addressing the “Technology and Skill Development Conference” at the NIELIT Extension Centre in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, on 21 December 2025. The conference aimed to…
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Over 1700 Startups Supported Under TIDE 2.0 Scheme
The Government of India has supported over 1,700 startups under the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0) scheme, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the electronics and IT sector. Launched in 2019, the initiative promotes technology-based entrepreneurship by providing financial and technical support through selected incubators across the…
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PMFME Scheme Empowers India’s Micro Food Processing Sector
New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched in June 2020, continues to strengthen India’s micro food processing sector. The scheme aims to assist micro enterprises, largely operating in the informal sector, by addressing challenges such as lack of credit access, technology upgradation, marketing…
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DPIIT Recognises 1.97 Lakh Startups Under Startup India
The Government of India’s flagship Startup India initiative has crossed a major milestone, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognising 1,97,692 startups as of 31 October 2025. The updated figures were shared in a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for…
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FDDI Convocation: President Murmu & Piyush Goyal Inspire Graduates
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presided over the convocation ceremony of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in New Delhi, conferring certificates to over 500 graduating students. She highlighted FDDI’s status as an Institute of national importance since 2017 and underscored India’s global standing as the second-largest…