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A Decadal Growth and Progress of Startups in India

Author(s) Dr. D. Adeppa
Country India
Abstract Startup India is a Government of India flagship initiative to build startups and nurture innovation. Through this initiative, the government plans to empower startup ventures to boost entrepreneurship, economic growth and employment across India. India’s startup ecosystem has become a talking point for the entire world. With hundreds of innovative youngsters choosing to pursue the path of entrepreneurship instead of joining the multinational corporations and government ventures, the business world has witnessed an explosion of groundbreaking startups providing solutions to the real problems at a mass level in the decade. Over the past decade (2016–2026), India has transformed into the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, following the US and China. Driven by the Startup India initiative launched on 16 January 2016, the country has shifted from a "job-seeking" to a "job-creating" nation. This paper explores the growth and development of startups in India, examining their rise in recent years, the contributing factors, challenges faced, and the role of the government and various stakeholders. The startup ecosystem in India has grown substantially due to a combination of favourable policies, technological advancements, and increasing access to funding. However, challenges such as regulatory barriers, market volatility, and infrastructure limitations remain. The paper focuses on the Decadal Growth and Progress of Startups in India.
Keywords Economic growth, employment, Progress of Startups, innovation. Entrepreneurship.
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.80867

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