India, Jan. 16 -- National Startup Day - AI In Focus

India celebrates its fifth National Startup Day today. From the startup IPO boom in 2025 to the projected $126 Bn AI opportunity by 2030, the homegrown new-age tech landscape is moving past its adolescence to a phase of maturity. But how far has the ecosystem really come?

The Making Of A Global Hub: A decade ago, India was home to a handful of early stage ventures. Today, it ranks third globally with over 2 Lakh+ DPIIT-registered startups, spanning a wide range of sectors. The ecosystem has minted 126 unicorns and 147 soonicorns, fuelled by billions in VC capital and policy push.

Where Do We Stand? As we enter 2026, the ecosystem stands at the precipice of an AI-led disruption. The I...