Lok Sabha Question No. 1161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Employment through Start-ups
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1161.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025.

## EMPLOYMENT THROUGH START-UPS

## 1161.  SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of the total number of Start-ups registered during the last two years in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the  number  of  people  employed  through  the  recognized  Start-ups  so  far  in Tamil Nadu and the percentage of women participation therein;
- (c) the details of efforts being made by the Government to promote Start-ups; and
- (d) whether the Government has in place any special action plan for Start-ups, especially in the State of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): The  Government,  with  an  intent  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing innovation, Startups and encouraging investments in the Startup ecosystem of the country launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January, 2016.

As per eligibility conditions prescribed under G.S.R. notification 127 (E) dated 19th February 2019, entities are recognized as 'Startups' under the Startup  India initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  (DPIIT).  As  on  31 st   December  2024,  1,57,706  entities  have  been recognised as Startups by DPIIT.  Specifically  for  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu, 10,577 entities have been  recognised  as  Startups  by  DPIIT  as  on  31st December 2024.

The total number of entities which have been recognised as Startups by DPIIT in the last two years viz 2023 and 2024, in the State of Tamil Nadu is 2,816 and 2,656 respectively.

- (b): Specifically for the State of Tamil Nadu, entities which have been recognised as Startups by DPIIT have reportedly created over 1.1 lakh direct jobs as on 31 st   December  2024.  Further,  of  the  10,577  entities  which  have  been recognised as Startups by DPIIT in the State of Tamil Nadu, 5,206 entities have self-reported to have at least one-woman director/partner.
- (c) & (d): The Government unveiled an action plan for Startups comprising of schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant Startup ecosystem in the country. 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'.

For  attaining  specific  objectives  of  the  action  plan,  various  programs  are implemented by the Government under the Startup India initiative to recognize, develop,  promote,  and  empower  the  Startup  ecosystem.  All  the  steps undertaken by the Government under the said initiative are inclusive and are implemented across States/UTs, including the State of Tamil Nadu.

The flagship Schemes namely, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed  Fund  Scheme  (SISFS)  and  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups (CGSS)  support  startups  at  various  stages  of  their  business  cycle.  The Government  also  implements  periodic  exercises  and  programs  including States' Startup Ranking, National Startup Awards, and Innovation Week which play an important role in the holistic development of the Startup ecosystem. Government also encourages and supports ecosystem led initiatives such as Startup  Mahakumbh  which  serve  as  a  vibrant  platform  for  stakeholders  to network and collaborate. Initiatives to improve market access and enable public procurement which support startups in growing and scaling up their businesses have also been undertaken. Digital platforms such as the Startup India portal and  BHASKAR  enable  easy  access  to  resources  and  Startup  ecosystem collaboration. These measures are complemented by regulatory reforms and other ecosystem development events and programs.

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