Operation Sindoor A Symbol Of India’s Self-Reliance, Says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s self-reliance, with the Army using made-in-India weapons. Speaking in Pune, he noted defence production rose from ₹46,000 crore to ₹1.5 lakh crore in a decade, stressing the role of skill development in nation-building. Scroll down to read more.
Oct 16, 2025, 16:35 PM IST
Up To Rs 50 Lakh Funding For New Indian Startups: Everything You Need To Know About The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
Launched in 2021, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme offers early-stage startups financial support for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation. Funds are routed through eligible incubators, with year-round, sector-agnostic applications open nationwide. Grants of up to Rs 20 lakh are provided for validation and prototyping, and investments of up to Rs 50 lakh for market entry or scaling via debt or convertible debentures. Startups must be less than two years old, technology-driven, predominantly Indian-owned, and should not have received more than Rs 10 lakh under other government schemes. Each startup can access both grant and debt support once.
Sep 23, 2025, 18:13 PM IST
Indian Startups Raise Over $308 Million This Week Across 24 Deals
The country now has more than 1.59 lakh startups, recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Jan 18, 2025, 17:37 PM IST
PM Modi To Address Entrepreneurs At Startup Mahakumbh Tomorrow
Startup Mahakumbh, India's largest and first-of-its-kind startup event, registered record participation, serving as a vibrant platform for all stakeholders in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Mar 19, 2024, 23:53 PM IST
DNA: Unique experiment to generate electricity from the wind of the train
Trial is going on to generate electricity from the wind generated at the speed of local trains. Railway has started the scheme as a pilot project. Watch in DNA the unique experiment of generating electricity from the wind of the train.
Jul 03, 2023, 23:10 PM IST
Increase your SIP investment over a specified period of time with Step-up / Top-up SIP!
With incremental investment through step-up SIP, you can take advantage of the power of compounding. And there can be a possibility of reaching your financial goal soon.
Mar 28, 2023, 12:20 PM IST
National Startup Day 2023: Check significance and TOP quotes from popular business leaders
The Department for promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and Ministry of Commerce & Industry have been celebrating the Innovation week 2023 from January 10 to 16, 2023.
Jan 16, 2023, 14:25 PM IST
Govt to launch Digital India Innovation Fund for deep tech startups
Deep technology (deep tech) or hard tech is a classification of organisation, or more typically startup company, with the expressed objective of providing technology solutions based on substantial scientific or engineering challenges.
Dec 31, 2022, 13:35 PM IST
From below 500 to 73,000: How the start-up sector has boomed in India in only six years
The initiative has been a roaring success, with 72,993 start-ups being recognised in six years, which have created over 7.5 lakh direct jobs. The number of recognised start-ups has been growing rapidly with each passing year – from a mere 417 in 2016 to 20,160 in 2021.
Aug 25, 2022, 20:22 PM IST
India is world's largest startup ecosystem: BJP President JP Nadda
The BJP’s President, J P Nadda said in a meeting in Himachal Pradesh that our nation is the world’s largest startup ecosystem.
Aug 20, 2022, 21:32 PM IST
Gujarat, Karnataka ranked as best performers in developing startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs
A total of 24 states and 7 UTs participated in the exercise, which ranked them under five categories -- best performers, top performers, leaders, aspiring leaders and emerging startup ecosystems.
Jul 05, 2022, 11:43 AM IST
India gets its 100th unicorn in neobank platform Open
The new round was led by Mumbai-based investment firm IIFL and existing investors Tiger Global, Temasek and 3one4 Capital also participated in the round, the company said in a statement.
May 03, 2022, 11:40 AM IST
Piyush Goyal urges startups to incorporate, list in India and not move to tax havens
Goyal has called for more transparency and the setting up of better standards and benchmarks and more self-regulation in the starup ecosystem.
Apr 29, 2022, 11:00 AM IST
Govt to create equity fund for start-ups with 20 pc limited partnership: MoS IT
The announcement in this regard has already been made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he said.
Feb 19, 2022, 20:27 PM IST
National Startup Day gives entrepreneurs hope, will enhance awareness, job creation
January 16 is celebrated as National Startup Day, starting from 2022.
Jan 16, 2022, 10:09 AM IST
PM Modi made a big announcement regarding startup
Describing the country's startup units as the "Aadhaar-pillar" of New India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government has decided to celebrate January 16 as National Startup Day.
Jan 15, 2022, 13:48 PM IST
DNA: How much has the country changed with PM Modi's Startup India initiative?
Startup India is a flagship campaign of the Government of India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 January 2016. These campaigns are expected to catalyze the startup culture and create a solid and comprehensive environment for growth and business in India.
Oct 18, 2021, 23:16 PM IST
20 Varsh Utkarsh: How did PM Modi's initiative 'Startup India' changes the face of Indian economy?
Watch this special series '20 Varsh Utkarsh', in which you will get to know about 20 big initiatives of PM Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 20 years in the administration on 7 October, 2021.
Oct 18, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
On PM Narendra Modi's birthday, here’s looking at 10 schemes that bolstered India's economic development, financial stability
PM Modi had sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014. Since then, a lot has been changed in the country. And what could have been a better occasion than PM Narendra Modi's birthday to track the top 10 schemes that changed the growth trajectory of India:
Sep 16, 2021, 17:59 PM IST