On National Startup Day, PM to participate in a programme marking a decade of Startup India on 16 January

• National Startup Day (16 January) marks the launch anniversary of the Startup India initiative, flagged off by PM Modi on 16 January 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan.
• In 2026, PM Modi will address a decadal commemoration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, interacting with the startup ecosystem.
• Implemented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• India is the 3rd-largest startup ecosystem globally — examinable across GS-III (economy, innovation) and Prelims (schemes/numbers).