StartUp India Turns 10: Plan, DPIIT Role and Fund
Why in the news
On National StartUp Day, 16 January 2026, the Prime Minister greeted the nation as the initiative completed ten years.
Key facts
- Nodal body: DPIIT.
- Aim: a job-creator economy, with help from ideation and incubation through funding, mentorship and scaling.
Action plan highlights
| Pillar | What it offers |
|---|---|
| Ease of doing business | Self-certification, faster exit for failed ventures |
| Incubation | Support to incubators and accelerators |
| IPR facilitation | Quicker, cheaper patent, trademark, design filings |
| Funding | Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) |
| Digital enablers | StartUp India Portal, helpline |
| Mentorship | MAARG, investor-connect platforms |
Fund of Funds for Startups
- Corpus ₹10,000 crore, run by SIDBI; puts money into Alternative Investment Funds to grow domestic risk capital.
Exam angle
- Framework: 19-point plan; FFS manager: SIDBI.