Celebration of excellence in MSMEs, start-ups
The MSME & Startup Accelerator Awards (MASA) 2025 – Kolkata Edition was a night of inspiration, honouring exceptional entrepreneurs and industry leaders at Silpo Sadan, Camac Street.
The MSME & Startup Accelerator Awards (MASA) 2025 – Kolkata Edition was a night of inspiration, honouring exceptional entrepreneurs and industry leaders at Silpo Sadan, Camac Street.
Women-led startups in India are making a global mark, and they hold the promise to realise the Viksit Bharat goal, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology on Monday.
In order to boost the startup ecosystem in the apparel manufacturing industry, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a MoU with the Bhaane Group, a subsidiary of Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd, the largest manufacturer of apparel.
From 2016 to October 31, 2024, recognised startups have reportedly created over 16.6 lakh direct jobs, significantly contributing to employment generation.
These startups have created over 1.6 million jobs across the country, demonstrating their role as significant employment generators.
At least 157,066 startups have been recognised by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to date and 759,303 users are registered on the portal (as on December 25), the government said on Wednesday.
Nearly 73,151 startups in India now have at least one woman Director -- nearly half of the 1,52,139 startups supported by the government, thus showcasing the crucial role women play in driving innovation and economic growth, a government statement said on Tuesday.
Prasada stated that more than half of the startups in these districts are being led by women.
The Indian startup ecosystem raised around $187 million in funding this week, that included four growth-stage and 13 early-stage deals.
Delivering the keynote address during the launch, Goyal said that BHASKAR means ‘Rising Sun’ has been aptly chosen to be the name of the digital platform.
