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.
At least 31 homegrown startups raised more than $466 million in 22 deals this week, a significant 75 per cent rise from last week.
Riding on overall economic growth, Indian startups raised more than $395 million in at least 20 deals this week, a massive about 350 per cent jump from $113 million secured last week in 22 deals.
Indian startups successfully raised $1.03 billion in July as the government abolished angel tax in the Union Budget 2024-25 which was levied on foreign investors, according to a report on Saturday.
The Indian startup ecosystem saw more than $200 million in funding this week in 25 deals -- a significant surge from nearly $116.26 million last week.
The funding momentum continued in the Indian startup ecosystem this week as 22 startups raised nearly $116.26 million, led by four growth-stage transactions.
