New Delhi: The DPIIT Startup Recognition framework has identified 1,97,692 startups across India as of 31 October 2025, according to official data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
The recognitions are issued under the eligibility guidelines notified in G.S.R. 127(E) dated 19 February 2019, which define the parameters for an entity to qualify as a startup.
Government Reports Steady Closure Levels Under DPIIT Startup Recognition
As per information shared by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 11 November 2025, a total of 6,385 recognised startups have shut down (dissolved or struck off).
The State/UT-wise number of entities which have been recognised as startups by DPIIT categorized as closed (i.e., dissolved/struck-off) as per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) data as of 11th November 2025 are as under:State/UT Number of entities recognised as startupscategorized as closed (i.e., dissolved/struck-off) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3 Andhra Pradesh 121 Arunachal Pradesh 1 Assam 59 Bihar 96 Chandigarh 27 Chhattisgarh 64 Delhi 737 Goa 29 Gujarat 348 Haryana 306 Himachal Pradesh 14 Jammu and Kashmir 41 Jharkhand 64 Karnataka 845 Kerala 241 Madhya Pradesh 180 Maharashtra 1,200 Manipur 10 Meghalaya 4 Mizoram 3 Nagaland 4 Odisha 117 Puducherry 7 Punjab 50 Rajasthan 211 Sikkim 1 Tamil Nadu 338 Telangana 368 Tripura 9 Uttar Pradesh 598 Uttarakhand 58 West Bengal 231 Total 6,385
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The government confirmed that there has been no observed increase in closure rates, with shutdowns primarily linked to typical business factors such as market alignment, funding availability, business model viability, and broader domestic or global economic conditions.
Flagship Schemes Powering DPIIT Startup Recognition Ecosystem
Under the broader Startup India initiative, the government continues to implement three flagship schemes to provide financial support and enable startup growth:
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) – Supporting AIF-Led Investments
The FFS, with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore, is operationalized by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
It provides capital to SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which in turn invest in startups.
Commitments and disbursements made to AIFs between 2023 and 2025 are presented below:
The amount committed and disbursed/drawdown by AIFs in calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 under FFS as on 31st October 2025 is provided below:
(in Rs. crore)State/UT 2023 2024 2025 (as on 31st October 2025) Amount Committed to AIFs Amount Disbursed/Drawdown by AIFs AmountCommitted to AIFs Amount Disbursed/Drawdown by AIFs Amount Committed to AIFs Amount Disbursed/Drawdown by AIFs Assam – 2.42 – 1.63 – – Delhi 250.00 55.85 78.00 67.76 20.00 34.12 Gujarat 50.00 28.75 – 13.31 – 21.67 Haryana – 21.33 20.00 1.36 45.00 17.41 Karnataka 495.00 201.49 551.00 227.67 245.00 286.07 Maharashtra 1,438.75 730.52 515.00 691.07 370.00 497.37 Rajasthan – – 20.00 – – – Tamil Nadu 50.00 56.45 135.00 53.32 70.00 19.61 Telangana – 56.24 – 18.82 100.00 3.32 Total 2,283.75 1,153.05 1,319.00 1,074.93 850.00 879.57
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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) – Fueling Seed-Stage Innovation
SISFS, operational since 1 April 2021 with a ₹945 crore corpus, ensures seed-stage funding through approved incubators across the country.
Year-wise approvals and disbursements to incubators up to 31 October 2025 are detailed as below:
The amount approved and disbursed to incubators in calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 under SISFS as on 31st October 2025 is provided below:
(in Rs. crore)State/UT 2023 2024 2025 (as on 31st October 2025) Amount approved to incubators Amount disbursed to incubators Amount approved to incubators Amount disbursed to incubators Amount approved to incubators Amount disbursed to incubators Andhra Pradesh 19.95 9.22 5.25 3.68 0 2.8 Assam 5.25 0 5.25 2.1 0 2.1 Bihar 8.4 3.02 0 1.22 0 2.35 Chhattisgarh 2.1 1.14 0 0 0 0.6 Delhi 30.45 10.4 4.2 6.54 2.1 4.38 Goa 0 1.82 3.15 2.25 0 2.66 Gujarat 5.25 3.98 5.25 5.82 2.63 9.44 Haryana 7.35 4.17 6.3 2.16 0 4.13 Himachal Pradesh 5.25 1.26 0 3.6 0 0 Jammu & Kashmir 5.25 2.1 0 0 0 0 Jharkhand 4.2 1.68 0 0 0 0 Karnataka 30.45 24.19 16.8 8.4 0 7.4 Kerala 0 0.3 0 1.5 0 3.54 Madhya Pradesh 8.4 5.51 5.25 5.23 0 0.63 Maharashtra 16.8 15.81 5.25 13.25 15.23 18.37 Mizoram 4.2 0.42 0 1.57 0 0 Nagaland 7.35 2.94 0 0.63 0 0 Odisha 16.28 5.41 0 7.24 0 0.07 Puducherry 0 0.91 0 2.51 0 1.58 Punjab 25.2 9.98 0 5.78 5.25 4.57 Rajasthan 12.6 10 5.25 5.58 1.58 5.66 Sikkim 0 0.91 0 0 0 0 Tamil Nadu 42 23.99 5.25 6.67 4.98 7.6 Telangana 15.75 12.49 13.65 7.14 0 8.17 Uttar Pradesh 10.5 8.86 18.9 10.75 5.25 5.25 Uttarakhand 0 1.58 0 1.58 3.15 0.92 West Bengal 0 1.58 0 0 2.1 2.34 Total 282.9 163.6 99.7 105.2 42.3 94.6
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) – Enabling Collateral-Free Loans
Launched on 1 April 2023 and anchored by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), CGSS provides collateral-free loan guarantees to eligible startups.
The scheme’s state-wise guarantee disbursement across 2023, 2024, and 2025 is listed as below:
The amount of loans guaranteed to startup borrowers in calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025 under CGSS as on 31st October 2025 is provided below:
(in Rs. crore)State/UT Amount of loans guaranteed 2023 2024 2025 (as on 31st October 2025) Andhra Pradesh 5.30 9.70 2.00 Assam 0.00 2.52 11.45 Bihar 0.00 0.28 0.00 Chandigarh 0.00 0.15 0.00 Delhi 25.65 25.96 2.50 Gujarat 6.50 3.00 30.27 Haryana 25.25 58.17 14.87 Jammu & Kashmir 10.00 4.35 5.00 Karnataka 30.16 37.18 24.88 Kerala 4.50 24.50 3.00 Madhya Pradesh 8.80 1.00 1.00 Maharashtra 59.75 64.99 34.83 Odisha 0.00 0.00 4.50 Rajasthan 11.80 20.50 0.00 Tamil Nadu 8.65 62.00 10.22 Telangana 0.30 5.17 0.00 Uttar Pradesh 18.12 20.86 6.88 Uttarakhand 0.00 10.00 0.00 West Bengal 6 30.75 2 Total 220.78 381.08 153.4
Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Jitin Prasada, presented these updates in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, reiterating the government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening India’s startup ecosystem through the DPIIT Startup Recognition scheme and accompanying financial support mechanisms.
