India has become the world's third-largest startup ecosystem with over 120,000 startups in a decade and the third-highest number of unicorns. Gender parity is improving due to schemes like MUDRA and Jan Dhan. Digital public infrastructure formalizes informal entrepreneurs, but startups remain regionally concentrated, with 60% in five states. Ecosystem growth aims to drive a $55 trillion economy by 2047.
India has become the world's third-largest startup ecosystem with over 120,000 startups in a decade and the third-highest number of unicorns. Gender parity is improving due to schemes like MUDRA and Jan Dhan. Digital public infrastructure formalizes informal entrepreneurs, but startups remain regionally concentrated, with 60% in five states. Ecosystem growth aims to drive a $55 trillion economy by 2047.