On the occasion of National Entrepreneurship Day, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship reported that India has become the world's third largest startup ecosystem with over 2.62 lakh recognized enterprises. These startups have created over 2.3 million jobs as of March this year, with over 55,200 enterprises recognized during 2025-26 alone. Furthermore, over 100,000 recognized startups have at least one female director or partner.