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The Startup India Initiative, launched in 2016, has evolved into one of the world's largest startup ecosystems. With over 200,000 DPIIT-recognized startups by December 2025, the initiative has fostered innovation, job creation, and inclusive development across India. It has democratized entrepreneurship with 50% of startups originating from
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The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has published Part 1 of its working paper on the intersection of generative AI and copyright law. An eight-member committee was formed to assess current legal frameworks and propose necessary amendments. The working paper suggests a hybrid licensing model that
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has recognized 1,97,692 startups as part of the Startup India initiative as of October 31, 2025. Despite 6,385 startups being categorized as closed due to various market and financial factors,
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness and timely disposal of pending matters. The campaign included a 'Waste to Wealth' initiative by the Indian Rubber Material Research Institute, transforming waste rubber into durable roads. DPIIT achieved
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra Bank to enhance financial and non-financial support for startups in India. This collaboration aims to provide customized banking solutions, credit opportunities, and mentorship to foster an innovation-driven economy. The partnership
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd to enhance India's startup ecosystem. The partnership aims to support early-stage and growth-stage startups through capacity-building, mentorship, market access, and technology integration. DPIIT emphasizes its commitment
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has initiated Special Campaign 5.0 to institutionalize cleanliness (Swachhata) and reduce pending official work. As of October 22, 2025, significant progress has been made, including the disposal of over 47% of PMO references and more than 60% of public
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has successfully migrated Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) services from the G2B Portal to the National Single Window System (NSWS). This initiative aims to enhance the Ease of Doing Business in India by providing a seamless digital experience for entrepreneurs. All
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thermo Fisher Scientific to support over 500 biotech startups in India over the next three years. The partnership includes the launch of the BioVerse Challenge and BioVerse Mentors Circle, aimed at providing
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The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) is set to conduct Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2025, focusing on improving cleanliness (Swachhata) and addressing pending references. This campaign follows previous successful initiatives and aims to enhance office conditions across DPIIT and its
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and ICICI Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support startups across India. The initiative includes a Startup Engagement Programme that offers accelerator access, mentorship, and pilot opportunities for DPIIT-recognised startups. The collaboration aims to foster growth in
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Limited to enhance India's healthcare innovation ecosystem. This partnership aims to accelerate the lab-to-market journey for healthcare startups by providing financial support, including grants of up to ₹60 lakhs,