‘Today, Many Indians Aspire To Be Job Creators’

Jan 15, 2026 | 20:15 IST

As Startup India completes 10 years, its success is underlined not just by business growth. It’s also delivered a major cultural shift in a country that used to chase select careers, writes the commerce minister

India now has one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. The Startup India initiative has evolved into an inclusive and innovative ecosystem across the country, channelising youthful entrepreneurial energy to create jobs and accelerate economic growth, paving the way for the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission.

This transformation did not happen overnight. Startup India was announced by PM Modi from the ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day in 2015. It was launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Jan 16, 2016. Today, startups are energising some of the most critical sectors of the economy.

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‘Today, Many Indians Aspire To Be Job Creators’

As Startup India completes 10 years, its success is underlined not just by business growth. It’s also delivered a major cultural shift in a country that used to chase select careers, writes the commerce minister

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‘Today, Many Indians Aspire To Be Job Creators’

As Startup India completes 10 years, its success is underlined not just by business growth. It’s also delivered a major cultural shift in a country that used to chase select careers, writes the commerce minister

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