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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released guidelines for the BHAVYA Scheme, a major initiative designed to create 100 industrial parks in India by 2031-32 with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore. The scheme will focus on developing investment-ready
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chamber India to bolster the startup ecosystem in India. This partnership focuses on fostering innovation-led growth through greater engagement between startups, businesses, investors, and global partners. Key features include a 50% rebate on
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry unveiled operational guidelines for the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0. This initiative aims to deploy a ₹10,000 crore corpus through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to enhance private investment in
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has partnered with Repos Energy India Private Limited to bolster the innovation ecosystem for startups. This collaboration aims to support startups in the fuel-tech, manufacturing, and allied sectors by providing structured
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has partnered with the fintech company Razorpay to enhance the nation's startup ecosystem. The collaboration, formalized through an MoU, aims to provide startups with various financial tools and support
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Star Limited, a leading air conditioning company, to foster innovation in the manufacturing sector. This collaboration aims to support product startups in
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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