
As of June 30, 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognized 1.40 lakh entities as startups in India.
According to a written response by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in Rajya Sabha, the number of DPIIT-recognised startups State/UT-wise has shown that Maharashtra tops the list with 25,044 registered startups.
Karnataka is second with 15,019 registered startups, followed by Delhi with 14,734 startups.