Srinagar, Jan. 21 -- The New Year brings renewed confidence and optimism to India's commerce and industry landscape. Decisive steps taken in 2025 are poised to accelerate trade and investment, expand global market access for small businesses and startups, create employment, and further Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of promoting ease of living for every citizen.

A major initiative of the Modi government has been to promote startups. Today, India has over 2 lakh government-recognized startups. As the PM said on the 10th anniversary of Startup India, our startups are providing solutions to various problems and helping Indian economy become resilient and self-reliant.

Support for startups is a part of the Modi government's wider st...