A Few Hundred In 2016 To 2 Lakh In 2025: Tracking India's Startup Journey (opens original article in a new tab)

India's startup ecosystem expanded significantly from 2016 to 2025, with Bharat Innovates 2026 receiving 4,000 applications from deep-tech startups connected to higher education institutions.

• Bharat Innovates 2026 received 4,000 applications from deep-tech startups linked to higher education and technical institutions in India.
• India's startup ecosystem grew from a few hundred in 2016 to 2 lakh by 2025.