Each of 1.

25 Lac Bank
Branches should encourage at
least one Dalit or Adivasi
Entrepreneur and at least one
Women Entrepreneur.

Prime Minister Modi on 15th August, 2015

START UP iNDIA 2016

Annual Meet of Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups
Wednesday, 20th January, 2016
ITC Maurya, New Delhi

Unleashing Youth through Start Ups

Platinum Partner
Start Up Partners
 START UP iNDIA 2016
Annual Meet of Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups
Wednesday, 20th January, 2016
ITC Maurya, New Delhi

Start-ups traditionally have been local enterprises run by small

business entrepreneurs. Today, with Internets global reach,
entrepreneurs have the ability to tap networks and establish
Start-ups operations all across the world.
Global IT development teams and other types of human capital,
Start-Ups are emerging in areas beyond the typical US breeding
grounds of Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, Washington D.C.
and Dallas. An increase in technical innovation and start-up activity is now also being seen
in cities such as Bangalore, Helsinki, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tel Aviv,
Toronto and Zurich (as surveyed benchmarking company- Compass).

Start ups as engines of Innovation and Growth in India

India has the 4th largest ecosystem in the world for Start-ups, after the US, the UK and
Israel, with a rapidly evolving ecosystem, driven by an extremely young, diverse and
inclusive entrepreneurial landscape.
It is expected that if the current trend continues, within 1-2 years India will reach the 2nd
spot after the US and will be among the top Asian start-up ecosystems, along with China
and South-east countries.
According to the NASSCOM India Start-up Report 2014, around 11,500 Start-ups will
come up in the country by 2020, creating over 2.5 lakh jobs, compared to the current
75,000 jobs.
According to a report by iSpirit, the Top 30 software product Start-ups in India are now
valued at USD 10.25 billion, a 20% increase from October 2014 these Start-ups employ
21,200 people and has 80% of their customer base abroad.
According to ASSOCHAM, Indias Start-ups are expected to produce at least a score of
billionaires and many more millionaires in the next five years, with e-commerce, financial
services and technology driven fields generating maximum
interest.
Access to Capital: Success of angel networks in India has
resulted in some of the world's top corporate accelerators,
including Microsoft Ventures Accelerator and Target
Accelerator Program setting up shop in the country over the last
18 months, as they look to gain a foothold in Indias burgeoning
early-stage Start-up ecosystem.
Angel and VC funding in India has hit its highest ever mark.
Over USD 3.5 billion has been poured into 380 disclosed deals in the H1 2015. Deals in the
first half of this year have already surpassed the number of start-up deals in 2014.
We are looking at an unprecedented access capital flowing for mobile-focused Indian
Internet Startups. According to data compiled by YourStory, Start-ups had raised USD 1.7
billion in Q1 2015 alone. Number of deals in Q2 2015 has increased by 50% vs. the previous
quarter.
More than 70 VC/PE funds have investment worth over US$ 2 billion in Indias Start-up
ecosystem - with over 20 M&A deals worth USD 1 billion in the last 3 years. With increase
in momentum in M&A in India, investors are getting more exit opportunities.
Policy Framework: Announcement of the Start-up India, Stand up India campaign will
promote bank financing for Start-ups and offer incentives to boost entrepreneurship and
job creation. The initiative will encourage entrepreneurship among the youth of India;
give a new dimension to entrepreneurship and help set up a network of Start-ups in the
country.
The Government's Union Budget allocation of
INR 1,000 Crores towards the Self-Employment
and Talent Utilisation (SETU) scheme is a major
boost towards promoting Start-ups in the country.
However, there is a need to address challenges in
creating supportive Government policies in terms
of Ease of Doing Business, Tax incentives,
participation in Government contracts and
availability of risk capital, amongst others.

OBJECTIVES:
Fostering Start up ecosystem by providing synergy with Make in India and Digital
India.
Create a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in India by encouraging Start-ups to
nurture, implement and grow their businesses ideas and commercialize their
innovations.
Harness demographic dividend of India and create a mechanism for mentoring by
successful entrepreneurs in India and abroad to accelerate young enterprises.
Provide platform for entrepreneurs, financers, mentors and other stakeholders to
engage and collaborate across the world, to share ideas, best practices, develop
solutions and partnerships that benefit India.
Showcase economic, social and cultural contribution of entrepreneurs to rest of the
world.
Encourage and initiate collaborative thought process to explore new trends,
opportunities, and challenges in Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment; also
expand pool of Indian Entrepreneurs.
 Target Audience
Youth and Potential Entrepreneurs: Selected participants from premier Academic
Institutions, including IIMs, IITs, NITs, amongst others.
Government: Leadership, Bureaucrats, Policy makers, International Experts.
Investment Community: Venture Capitalist, Angle Investors, Private Equity and Start up
Investors, High Net worth Individuals.
Potential Mentors: Start up Ventures, Social Entrepreneurs & Innovators and
Industrialists.
Capacity Building Ecosystem: NGOs, Vocational training institutions, Skill Development
Agencies.
Leading Banks & Financial Institutions.

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Ministry of Skill Development Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Entrepreneurship Government of India
Government of India Government of India National Institution for Transforming India

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Ministry of External Affairs
Government of India

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