India's Startup Boom

The Indian government has introduced various reforms and funding mechanisms to support startups, with a focus on private space reforms, investment friendliness, and empowering the grassroots economy.
- The Vikram-1 launch by Skyroot Aerospace has validated India's private space reforms, with the government introducing funding mechanisms such as the IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme to help startups build and scale their technologies.
- The Investment Friendliness Index 2026 has ranked Gujarat as the best place to attract investment, with the state topping the list due to its improvements in ease of doing business, infrastructure, and policy.
- The government has also introduced schemes such as the PM Vishwakarma Scheme to support MSMEs and artisans, with over 30 lakh artisans registering under the scheme as of March 2026.