NEW DELHI, Jan. 15 -- India's startup revolution is no longer merely an economic phenomenon; it has become a nation-building instrument, reshaping how the India creates capability, opportunity, and confidence for the next century.

The transition from a global "back-office" to an "innovation architect" is not just about sovereignty in defense or technology. It is about reconstructing national institutions, decentralizing opportunity, and embedding innovation into the everyday functioning of India. Under the Modi Government, what began as ease-of-doing-business reforms has evolved into a capability-building architecture for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Defense startups are often viewed through the lens of security, but their deeper contribution is t...