• Pachimala Veera Venkata Satyanarayana

This paper titled “The Startup India Initiative – An Overview” studies about the Startup India Initiative intended to build a strong eco-system to encourage new ideas and Startups in the country that will lead to economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. 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. Main objectives of Startup India include simplification of compliance procedures and facilitating access to funding via tax exemptions, grants, and venture capital. It also includes promotion of innovation through incubators, hackathons, and academic partnerships.

Startup India, innovation, Incubation, Entrepreneurship, Ecosystem etc.,

"The Startup India Initiative - An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.l55-l59, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505B99.pdf

"The Startup India Initiative - An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. ppl55-l59, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505B99.pdf