Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been named the best performers in the State StartUp Rankings 2019.
- The State Startup Rankings was released by Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal in on September 11, 2020.
- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) conducted the second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise, with the key objective to foster competitiveness and propel States and Union Territories to work proactively towards uplifting the startup ecosystem.
- They have been recognized for their outstanding performance in simplifying commerce, enhancing productivity and leveraging technology.
- It has been implemented as a capacity development exercise to encourage mutual learning among all states and to provide support in policy formulation and implementation.
- Karnataka and Kerala are the top performing states in the State StartUp Rankings for fostering innovative entrepreneurship to attract business and finance.
- Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh are the emerging startup ecosystems in the country.
(Source: AIR and PIB)
