Startup India is a flagship Government of India initiative that supports entrepreneurship, innovation, and the broader Indian startup ecosystem. Startup India's Twitter Score is 9.3 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #99,630 among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Startup India was launched on 16 January 2016 to catalyze startup culture and build an inclusive environment for innovation across India. The initiative operates under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, which sits within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and is also affiliated with the Small Industries Development Bank of India. Through its DPIIT startup recognition program, Startup India provides registered startups with access to tax benefits, simplified compliance requirements, and expedited intellectual-property processing.
Startup India runs a dedicated portal that offers blockchain-enabled verification for DPIIT Startup Recognition certificates, adding a layer of tamper-resistant credentialing for recognized companies. The initiative has also hosted the Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge, which invited startups and technologists to apply emerging technologies, including blockchain, to re-engineer government processes. Startup India has accumulated 737,834 followers as of September 2026 on the platform and has published 25,489 posts. The account has been mentioned by 32 accounts, with 66 total mentions.
Who follows Startup India on X?
The accounts that follow Startup India include 69 founders, 16 angel investors, 15 influencers and 13 VCs. Among the notable followers are Matthew Graham, TechCrunch, CASEY, Whizwang, Gabor Gurbacs and Dave McClure.