India Expands Startup Support

India is expanding its support for startups, with a focus on the semiconductor ecosystem. The government is strengthening incentives for *chip design startups* and *material suppliers*. Key points include:
- Building a domestic supply chain is central to India's semiconductor plans
- The government is offering financial and regulatory support to create a strong and resilient ecosystem domestically
- Uttar Pradesh has approved a new *startup policy* to boost innovation and investment, providing *seed funding* and other incentives for entrepreneurs
The new policy introduces a range of financial incentives to strengthen startups and data centers, with the goal of boosting investment and innovation in the state.