DPIIT recognises 1,97,692 startups under Startup India Initiative

NEW DELHI : The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised 1,97,692 entities as startups under the Startup India initiative as of 31st October 2025. These recognitions have been granted in accordance with the eligibility conditions prescribed under G.S.R. Notification 127(E) dated 19 February 2019, which outlines the criteria for entities to be classified as startups.

As on 31st October 2025, 6,385 recognised startups are categorized as closed (i.e., dissolved/struck-off), as per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) [basis data shared on 11th November 2025]. The State/Union Territory (UT)-wise number of entities which are categorized as closed (i.e., dissolved/struck-off) are placed as Annexure-I.

The Government has not observed any increase in startup closures. Closures that do occur are generally influenced by factors such as the viability of the business model, alignment with market demands, domestic and global economic conditions, the nature of products and services developed, the ability to attract funding, and other business specific considerations.

Startup India is an initiative of the Government of India. Under Startup India initiative, the Government is implementing three flagship Schemes, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to provide funding opportunities and support startups across sectors at various stages of their business cycle.

FFS has been established with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore to catalyze venture capital investments and is operationalized by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which provides capital to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) which in turn invest in startups. The amount committed and disbursed to AIFs in calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 as on 31st October 2025 are placed as Annexure-II.

SISFS provides financial assistance to seed stage startups through incubators. SISFS is implemented from 1st April 2021 with a corpus of Rs. 945 crore. The amount approved and disbursed to incubators in calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 as on 31st October 2025 are placed as Annexure-III.

CGSS is implemented for enabling collateral free loans to startups through eligible financial institutions. CGSS is operationalized by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) Limited and has been operationalized from 1st April 2023. The amount of loans guaranteed to startup borrowers in calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 as on 31st October 2025 are placed as Annexure-IV.