No of startups in India cross 2.01L, create over 21L jobs
Nearly half of Indian startups include at least one woman director
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New Delhi: There has been a sustained growth of the startup ecosystem in the country with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) listing as many as 2,01,335 startups for incentives under the Startup India initiative which have created over 21 lakh jobs across the country, according to a year-end review released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Wednesday.
In the spirit of Nari Shakti, there has been a significant contribution of women entrepreneurs in the transformation of the Indian startup landscape, the ministry said in the review. More than 48 per cent of the recognised startups in India have at least one woman director.
It further highlights that domestic patent filings by Indian innovators increased by 425 per cent during 2014-2024, and India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index has improved to 38th in the GII 2025 ranking.
The review also states that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), which aims to democratise e-commerce in India, is expected to make digital commerce inclusive and accessible for all, unlock innovation for all players in the e-commerce ecosystem and bring out potential benefits for all stakeholders in the e-commerce value chain.
ONDC has processed a cumulative of 326 million+ orders as of October 2025. Further, in the month of October 2025, 18.2 million orders have been processed, and average daily transactions have reached approximately 5,90,000, the review states. One District One Product (ODOP) initiative aims to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country by selecting, branding, and promoting One Product from each District (One District – One Product) of the country. Over 1,240+ products have been identified across 775 districts.
