From Vision to Verdict: Measuring Startup India’s Real Outcomes in 2025 – Intent Ignited, But Impact Elusive?
Launched on January 16, 2016, Startup India set out to transform India into a global innovation hub by simplifying regulations, unlocking funding, and igniting entrepreneurship, promising a $1 trillion economy by 2030. A decade on, the metrics dazzle: 195,065 DPIIT-recognized startups (557x growth from 450 in 2016), 112 unicorns valued at $350 billion, 17.6 lakh…