Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 1 Jun 2026
“We have successfully established Bharat among the top 3 Startup Ecosystems through various interventions ranging from Atal Tinkering Labs, Hackathon, Startup India and Start Up India Seed Fund Scheme. We will build upon this success and expand this ecosystem by making Bharat a preferred destination for startups, supported by robust investment, mentorship and a culture that celebrates entrepreneurial risk-taking. We will work with the private sector to expand the incubator network and link them with higher education institutes to promote entrepreneurship among our students.”
The ecosystem has continued to expand strongly: DPIIT-recognised startups crossed 2.23 lakh by 31 March 2026, with 55,200+ added in FY2025-26 (the highest annual addition since Startup India launched in 2016), generating over 23 lakh direct jobs and spread across all states and UTs. Atal Innovation Mission 2.0 (continued to March 2028 with a Rs 2,750 crore outlay) deepens incubators (AICs), Atal Tinkering Labs and university/industry linkages, including industry accelerators and state innovation missions. The "preferred destination" and incubator-higher-ed linkage pledges are advancing but open-ended. Partial.
Recognised startups cross 2.23 lakh, with 55,200+ added in FY2025-26 (highest annual addition), generating over 23 lakh direct jobs.
View sourceUnion Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM 2.0) with a Rs 2,750 crore outlay till March 2028, expanding incubators and ecosystem support.
View sourceWe will transform Bharat into the global hub for toy manufacturing, leveraging our skilled workforce and rich cultural heritage to produce innovative and high-quality toys.
We will rejuvenate and reposition Khadi as a national and global brand for sustainable lifestyle and undertake structural reforms to achieve these objectives.
We will expand the network of Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras to provide easy export facility to MSMEs, Small Traders, and Vishwakarma Families.
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