Start-ups grew from about 350 to 2.3 lakh, creating nearly 25 lakh jobs: Dr Jitendra Singh
On 13 June 2026, Dr Jitendra Singh said India's start-ups grew from around 350 to about 2.3 lakh, making India the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem and creating nearly 24â25 lakh jobs in a decade.
Summary
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on 13 June 2026 that India's start-up movement has created nearly 24â25 lakh jobs over the last decade. The number of start-ups has risen from around 350 to about 2.3 lakh, making India the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem and reflecting its transition into an innovation economy.
Key facts
- Start-ups
- ~350 → ~2.3 lakh
- Jobs created
- Nearly 24â25 lakh over the last decade
- Global rank
- Third-largest start-up ecosystem
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Dr Jitendra Singh (June 2026), the number of start-ups in India has grown from around 350 to about how many?
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Correct answer: A â 2.3 lakh
Start-ups grew from around 350 to about 2.3 lakh ventures.
Consider the following statements based on Dr Jitendra Singh's remarks of 13 June 2026: 1. India's start-up movement has created nearly 24â25 lakh jobs over the last decade. 2. India is the world's second-largest start-up ecosystem. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the release calls India the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem.