0.1 Observance

• 0.1.1 National Startup Day is observed on 16 January every year.
• 0.1.2 National Startup Day 2026 marks 10 years of the Startup India Initiative (2016–2026).

0.2 Startup India Initiative

• 0.2.1 Launched on 16 January 2016.
• 0.2.2 Announced by Narendra Modi.
• 0.2.3 Implemented under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
• 0.2.4 Aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and job creation.

0.3 National Startup Day Declaration

• 0.3.1 16 January declared as National Startup Day in 2022.

0.4 Startup Ecosystem – Key Data (2026)

• 0.4.1 2,00,000+ DPIIT-recognised startups in India.
• 0.4.2 India among the largest startup ecosystems globally.
• 0.4.3 Startup presence across 32 States and Union Territories.

0.5 Theme – 2026

• 0.5.1 Official theme not announced (as of January 2026).
• 0.5.2 Expected focus on AI, deep tech, climate tech, and digital manufacturing.
• 0.5.3 Around 48% startups have at least one woman director.

0.6 Key Institutions & Platforms

• 0.6.1 244 seed-funded incubators under Startup India.
• 0.6.2 BHASKAR platform: 6.6 lakh+ registered users.
• 0.6.3 Government e-Marketplace (GeM) enabled ₹51,000+ crore startup procurement.

0.7 Funding & Reforms

• 0.7.1 ₹27,000+ crore mobilised through Startup India funding mechanisms.
• 0.7.2 63 regulatory reforms implemented to improve ease of doing business.

0.8 National Vision Linkage

• 0.8.1 Startup growth aligned with Viksit Bharat @2047.