NewzVille Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that today everyone has gathered on a very special occasion, the celebration of National Startup Day, and in the presence of startup founders and innovators, who are the future of a new and developing India.
He highlighted that just a short while ago he interacted with some of the participants working in agriculture, fintech, mobility, health, and sustainability, and stated that while their ideas impressed him, he was even more impressed by their confidence and ambitions.
PM said, “In just 10 years, the Startup India Mission has become a revolution. Today, India is the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem”.
He further highlighted that the momentum of Startup India continues to accelerate, with today’s startups becoming unicorns, launching IPOs, and creating more and more jobs.
He stated that in the year 2025 alone, nearly 44,000 new startups were registered, the largest increase in any single year since the beginning of Startup India, and these figures testify to how India’s startups are driving employment, innovation, and growth.
Modi highlighted that the Startup India program has changed the mindset of poor and muddle class children of doing jobs. Now youth from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, even villages, are opening their own startups, attempting to solve the most pressing grassroots problems. He emphasized that this spirit of doing something for society and the nation holds immense value for him.
“Startup India is not just a scheme, it is a rainbow vision connecting diverse sectors with new opportunities”, emphasised Shri Modi
