Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Registered Startups
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 27.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2022.

## REGISTERED STARTUPS

## 27. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the total number of startups registered in the country in the last ten years, year-wise and State/UTwise;
- (b) the total number of employment opportunities created through the same, State/UTwise;
- (c) the details of measures taken by the Government to support the same;
- (d) the details of investments raised by the same; and
- (e) the measures proposed to boost the startup culture?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): Startup India initiative was launched by the Government on 16 th  January 2016.  Under this initiative, entities are recognized by the Department for Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  as  startups  as  per eligibility  conditions prescribed under G.S.R. notification 127 (E) dated 19 th  February, 2019. The year- wise, state-wise details of the recognition of  startups  since  the  launch  of  the initiative  in  2016  is  placed  at Annexure-I .
- (b): The State/UT-wise details of total number of direct employment generated, as self-reported by the startups recognized by the DPIIT, as on 30 th  November 2022,  is placed at Annexure-II.
- (c) & (e): The measures taken by the Government to promote startups across the country are placed  at Annexure-III. All the initiatives under the Startup India are inclusive and are implemented across States, cities, towns and rural areas.
- (d): No such information is maintained.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 27 FOR ANSWER ON 07.12.2022.

The year-wise, state-wise detail of the startups recognized by the DPIIT as on 30 th November 2022 is as under:

| States                                   | 2016   | 2017   | 2018   | 2019   | 2020   | 2021   | 2022   | Total   |
|------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands              |        | 1      | 2      | 8      | 5      | 13     | 9      | 38      |
| Andhra Pradesh                           | 4      | 97     | 158    | 174    | 231    | 296    | 340    | 1,300   |
| Arunachal Pradesh                        |        |        | 2      | 2      |        | 4      | 8      | 16      |
| Assam                                    | 9      | 34     | 67     | 67     | 119    | 187    | 245    | 728     |
| Bihar                                    | 1      | 46     | 145    | 154    | 258    | 390    | 469    | 1,463   |
| Chandigarh                               | 8      | 21     | 25     | 39     | 53     | 69     | 73     | 288     |
| Chhattisgarh                             | 11     | 56     | 118    | 158    | 153    | 165    | 210    | 871     |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |        | 4      | 1      | 3      | 5      | 12     | 12     | 37      |
| Delhi                                    | 62     | 713    | 1,147  | 1,371  | 1,765  | 2,178  | 2,352  | 9,588   |
| Goa                                      | 2      | 19     | 43     | 41     | 67     | 80     | 99     | 351     |
| Gujarat                                  | 24     | 278    | 434    | 591    | 878    | 1,709  | 1,963  | 5,877   |
| Haryana                                  | 25     | 253    | 474    | 694    | 806    | 1,060  | 1,199  | 4,511   |
| Himachal Pradesh                         |        | 9      | 16     | 28     | 41     | 56     | 103    | 253     |
| Jammu and Kashmir                        | 2      | 13     | 43     | 37     | 64     | 132    | 159    | 450     |
| Jharkhand                                | 2      | 35     | 85     | 88     | 163    | 191    | 208    | 772     |
| Karnataka                                | 58     | 828    | 1,172  | 1,659  | 1,729  | 2,141  | 2,317  | 9,904   |
| Kerala                                   | 24     | 158    | 320    | 647    | 699    | 919    | 997    | 3,764   |
| Ladakh                                   |        |        |        |        | 1      |        | 4      | 5       |
| Lakshadweep                              |        |        |        |        | 1      |        |        | 1       |
| Madhya Pradesh                           | 7      | 101    | 287    | 327    | 423    | 557    | 813    | 2,515   |
| Maharashtra                              | 86     | 1,047  | 1,607  | 2,118  | 2,671  | 3,703  | 4,339  | 15,571  |
| Manipur                                  |        | 3      | 7      | 6      | 12     | 37     | 30     | 95      |
| Meghalaya                                |        |        | 2      | 5      |        | 9      | 10     | 26      |
| Mizoram                                  |        |        | 2      | 1      | 1      | 2      | 6      | 12      |
| Nagaland                                 | 1      | 4      | 2      | 2      | 5      | 7      | 7      | 28      |
| Odisha                                   | 4      | 105    | 163    | 184    | 277    | 389    | 400    | 1,522   |
| Puducherry                               |        | 3      | 15     | 10     | 13     | 17     | 29     | 87      |
| Punjab                                   | 7      | 28     | 63     | 92     | 146    | 240    | 263    | 839     |
| Rajasthan                                | 13     | 137    | 241    | 349    | 493    | 619    | 879    | 2,731   |
| Sikkim                                   |        | 1      |        | 2      | 1      | 3      | 2      | 9       |
| Tamil Nadu                               | 43     | 252    | 448    | 602    | 755    | 1,103  | 1,501  | 4,704   |
| Telangana                                | 20     | 303    | 496    | 592    | 798    | 980    | 1,237  | 4,426   |
| Tripura                                  |        |        | 2      | 7      | 23     | 11     | 26     | 69      |
| Uttar Pradesh                            | 27     | 385    | 764    | 873    | 1,370  | 1,966  | 2,334  | 7,719   |
| Uttarakhand                              | 4      | 43     | 69     | 97     | 114    | 162    | 214    | 703     |
| West Bengal                              | 8      | 170    | 269    | 300    | 394    | 682    | 916    | 2,739   |
| Grand Total                              | 452    | 5,147  | 8,689  | 11,328 | 14,534 | 20,089 | 23,773 | 84,012  |

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ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE    LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 27 FOR ANSWER ON 07.12.2022

The State/UT-wise details of total number of direct employment generated, as selfreported by the startups recognized by the DPIIT, as on 30 th  November 2022, is as under:

| State-wise details total number of employment generated (as on 30 th November 2022)   | State-wise details total number of employment generated (as on 30 th November 2022)   | State-wise details total number of employment generated (as on 30 th November 2022)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                | States/ UTs                                                                           | Number of Employees                                                                   |
| 1                                                                                     | Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                                           | 263                                                                                   |
| 2                                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                                        | 12,260                                                                                |
| 3                                                                                     | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                     | 114                                                                                   |
| 4                                                                                     | Assam                                                                                 | 6,325                                                                                 |
| 5                                                                                     | Bihar                                                                                 | 12,138                                                                                |
| 6                                                                                     | Chandigarh                                                                            | 2,761                                                                                 |
| 7                                                                                     | Chhattisgarh                                                                          | 7,606                                                                                 |
| 8                                                                                     | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu                                              | 453                                                                                   |
| 9                                                                                     | Delhi                                                                                 | 100,153                                                                               |
| 10                                                                                    | Goa                                                                                   | 2,496                                                                                 |
| 11                                                                                    | Gujarat                                                                               | 61,408                                                                                |
| 12                                                                                    | Haryana                                                                               | 52,990                                                                                |
| 13                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh                                                                      | 1,875                                                                                 |
| 14                                                                                    | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                     | 3,248                                                                                 |
| 15                                                                                    | Jharkhand                                                                             | 5,858                                                                                 |
| 16                                                                                    | Karnataka                                                                             | 111,640                                                                               |
| 17                                                                                    | Kerala                                                                                | 32,098                                                                                |
| 18                                                                                    | Ladakh                                                                                | 35                                                                                    |
| 19                                                                                    | Lakshadweep                                                                           | 7                                                                                     |
| 20                                                                                    | Madhya Pradesh                                                                        | 26,260                                                                                |
| 21                                                                                    | Maharashtra                                                                           | 163,451                                                                               |
| 22                                                                                    | Manipur                                                                               | 947                                                                                   |
| 23                                                                                    | Meghalaya                                                                             | 213                                                                                   |
| 24                                                                                    | Mizoram                                                                               | 173                                                                                   |
| 25                                                                                    | Nagaland                                                                              | 230                                                                                   |
| 26                                                                                    | Odisha                                                                                | 15,353                                                                                |
| 27                                                                                    | Puducherry                                                                            | 841                                                                                   |
| 28                                                                                    | Punjab                                                                                | 8,174                                                                                 |
| 29                                                                                    | Rajasthan                                                                             | 29,405                                                                                |
| 30                                                                                    | Sikkim                                                                                | 65                                                                                    |
| 31                                                                                    | Tamil Nadu                                                                            | 45,107                                                                                |
| 32                                                                                    | Telangana                                                                             | 49,766                                                                                |
| 33                                                                                    | Tripura                                                                               | 1,065                                                                                 |
| 34                                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh                                                                         | 76,867                                                                                |
| 35                                                                                    | Uttarakhand                                                                           | 5,757                                                                                 |
| 36                                                                                    | West Bengal                                                                           | 26,206                                                                                |
|                                                                                       | Grand Total                                                                           | 8,63,608                                                                              |

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (e) OF THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 27 FOR ANSWER ON 07.12.2022

## Programs Launched under Startup India initiative

The  details  of  various  programs  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  promote startups under Startup India initiative across the country are as under:

1. Startup India Action Plan : An Action Plan for Startup India was unveiled on 16 th January 2016. The Action Plan comprises of 19 action items spanning across areas such as 'Simplification and handholding', 'Funding support and incentives' and  'Industry-academia  partnership  and  incubation'.  The  Action  Plan  laid  the foundation of Government support, schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant startup ecosystem in the country.
2. Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme : The Government has established FFS with corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore, to meet the funding needs of startups. DPIIT is the monitoring agency and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the operating agency for FFS. The total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore is envisaged to  be  provided  over  the  14th  and  15th  Finance  Commission  cycles  based  on progress of the scheme and availability of funds. It has not only made capital available for startups at early stage, seed stage and growth stage but also played a  catalytic  role  in  terms  of  facilitating  raising  of  domestic  capital,  reducing dependence on foreign capital and encouraging home grown and new venture capital funds.
3. Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups  (CGSS) :  The  Government  has established  the  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups  for  providing  credit guarantees  to  loans  extended  to  DPIIT  recognized  startups  by  Scheduled Commercial  Banks,  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs)  and  Venture Debt Funds (VDFs) under SEBI registered Alternative Investment Funds. CGSS is  aimed  at  providing  credit  guarantee  up  to  a  specified  limit  against  loans extended by Member Institutions (MIs) to finance eligible borrowers viz. DPIIT recognised startups.
4. Regulatory Reforms : Over 50 regulatory reforms have been undertaken by the Government  since  2016  to  enhance  ease  of  doing  business,  ease  of  raising capital and reduce compliance burden for the startup ecosystem.
5. Ease  of  Procurement :  To  enable  ease  of  procurement,  Central  Ministries/ Departments are directed to relax conditions of prior turnover and prior experience in public procurement for all DPIIT recognised startups subject to meeting quality and technical specifications. Further, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Startup Runway  has  been  developed  which  is  a  dedicated  corner  for  startups  to  sell products and services directly to the Government.
6. Support  for  Intellectual  Property  Protection :  Startups  are  eligible  for  fasttracked patent application examination and disposal. The Government launched Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) which facilitates the startups to file applications for patents, designs and trademarks through registered facilitators in appropriate IP offices by paying only the statutory fees. Facilitators under this Scheme are responsible for providing  general  advisory  on  different  IPRs,  and information on protecting and promoting IPRs in other countries. The Government bears the entire fees of the facilitators for any number of patents, trademark or designs, and startups only bear the cost of the statutory fees payable. Startups
7. are provided with an 80% rebate in filing of patents and 50% rebate in filling of trademark vis-a-vis other companies.
7. Self-Certification under Labour and Environmental laws : Startups are allowed to self-certify their compliance under 9 Labour and 3 Environment laws for a period of 3 to 5 years from the date of incorporation.
8. Income Tax Exemption for 3 years: Startups incorporated on or after 1st April 2016  can  apply  for  income  tax  exemption.  The  recognized  startups  that  are granted an Inter-Ministerial Board Certificate are exempted from income-tax for a period of 3 consecutive years out of 10 years since incorporation.
9. International  Market  Access  to  Indian  Startups :  One  of  the  key  objectives under the Startup India initiative is to help connect Indian startup ecosystem to global startup ecosystems through various engagement models. This has been done though international Government to Government partnerships, participation in international forums and hosting of global events. Startup India has launched bridges with over 15 countries (Brazil, Sweden, Russia, Portugal, UK, Finland, Netherlands, Singapore, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Croatia, Qatar and UAE) that provides a soft-landing platform for startups from the partner nations and aid in promoting cross collaboration.
10. Faster Exit for Startups : The Government has notified Startups as 'fast track firms' enabling them to wind up operations within 90 days vis-a-vis 180 days for other companies.
11. Startup India Hub : The Government launched a Startup India Online Hub on 19 th June  2017  which  is  one  of  its  kind  online  platform  for  all  stakeholders  of  the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India to discover, connect and engage with each other.  The  Online  Hub  hosts  Startups,  Investors,  Funds,  Mentors,  Academic Institutions, Incubators, Accelerators, Corporates, Government Bodies and more.
12. Exemption for the Purpose Of Clause (VII)(b) of Sub-section (2) of Section 56 of the Act (2019) : A DPIIT recognized startup is eligible for exemption from the provisions of section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act.
13. Startup India Showcase : Startup India Showcase is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country chosen through various programs for startups exhibited in a form of virtual profiles. The startups showcased on the platform have distinctly  emerged  as  the best  in  their  fields.  These  innovations span across various cutting-edge sectors such as Fintech, EntrepriseTech, Social Impact, HealthTech, EdTech, among others. These startups are solving critical problems  and  have  shown  exceptional  innovation  in  their  respective  sectors. Ecosystem  stakeholders  have  nurtured  and  supported  these  startups,  thereby validating their presence on this platform.
14. National Startup Advisory Council : The Government in January 2020 notified constitution of the National Startup Advisory Council to advise the Government on measures  needed  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing  innovation  and startups in the country to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. Besides the ex-officio members, the council has a  number of non-official  members,  representing  various  stakeholders from  the startup ecosystem.
15. Startup  India:  The  Way  Ahead :  Startup  India:  The  Way  Ahead  at  5  years celebration of Startup India was unveiled on 16 th  January 2021 which includes actionable plans for promotion of ease of doing business for startups, greater role of  technology in executing various reforms, building capacities of stakeholders and enabling a digital Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
16. Startup  India  Seed  Fund  Scheme  (SISFS): Easy  availability  of  capital  is essential for entrepreneurs at the early stages of growth of an enterprise. The capital required at this stage often presents a make-or-break situation for startups with good business ideas. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and  commercialization.  Rs.  945  crore  has  been  sanctioned  under  the  SISFS Scheme for period of 4 years starting from 2021-22.
17. National  Startup  Awards  (NSA) :  National  Startup  Awards  is  an  initiative  to recognize  and  reward  outstanding  startups  and  ecosystem  enablers  that  are building  innovative  products  or  solutions  and  scalable  enterprises,  with  high potential of employment generation or wealth creation, demonstrating measurable social impact. Handholding support is provided to all the finalists across various tracks  viz.  Investor  Connect,  Mentorship,  Corporate  Connect,  Govt.  Connect, International Market Access, Regulatory Support, Startup Champions  on Doordarshan and Startup India Showcase, etc.
18. States' Startup Ranking Framework (SRF) : States' Startup Ranking Framework is a unique initiative to harness strength of competitive federalism and create a flourishing startup ecosystem in the country. The major objectives of the ranking exercise  are  facilitating  states  to  identify,  learn  and  replace  good  practices, highlighting the policy intervention by states for promoting startup ecosystem and fostering competitiveness among states.
19. Startup Champions  on Doordarshan : Startup Champions program on Doordarshan is a one-hour weekly program covering stories of award winning/ nationally recognised startups. It is telecasted in both Hindi and English across Doordarshan network channels.
20. Startup  India  Innovation  Week :  The  Government  organises  Startup  India Innovation  week  around  the  National  Startup  Day  i.e.  16 th   January,  with  the primary  goal  was  to  bring  together  the  country's  key  startups,  entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, funding entities, banks, policymakers, and other national/international  stakeholders  to  celebrate  entrepreneurship  and  promote innovation.

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