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Fueling Startups and Innovations from going Local to Global with the help of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Over 2.12 lakh startups have been recognised and developed by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), becoming one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. However, there are only 5 multilateral engagements and 850+ startups which are scaling to go global. If DPIIT has been able to help grow so many startups locally, have they done en

By Yohaan Marda | Young Economist Programme, Nikore Associates |July 2026 In May 2025, Indian automated drones struck nine terror-linked targets across the border in Pakistan in just a matter of minutes. The operation was efficient and completed with clinical accuracy. It served as a message — not just to its opponents, but to its very own budget planners. Half a year later, the Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹82,217 crore under a single budget head for 'Other Equipment', a 3