DPIIT recognizes 207,135 entities across the country
AIFs, registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as Alternative Investment Funds, have invested Rs.25,547.98 crore in 1,371 selected startups across 29 States/UTs through equity and equity-linked instruments in 2025.
Also, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has approved funding of Rs 590.93 crore to 3,271 startups across 32 States/UTs at the end of 2025, Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Jitin Prasada, said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 13 Feb.
Similarly, Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS), operationalized since 1 April 2023, has extended 334 loans amounting to around Rs.808.18 crore across 20 States/UTs as of end of last year.
The Minister highlighted the funding arrangements under the Startup India, pointing out that as on 31 Dec 2025, a total of 207,135 entities have been recognised as startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) across all States/Union Territories (UTs), and such startups have generated over 21.9 lakh direct jobs.
Under the Startup India initiative, the Government is implementing these three flagship Schemes, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), to provide funding opportunities for startups across sectors at various stages of their business cycle.
FFS has been established to catalyze venture capital investments and is operationalized by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Fiinews.com
