Startup India

Startup India
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Agency overview
FormedJanuary 16, 2016 (2016-01-16)
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Anurag Jain, Secretary, DPIIT
Parent departmentDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Websitewww.startupindia.gov.in

Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, launched on 16 January 2016, with focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and goal of building a reliable startup ecosystem. The programme is managed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and handles regulatory frameworks, funding support, and linkages between academia and industry.