States’ Startup Ecosystem Ranking

On 16th January 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released the 5th Edition of States’ Startup Ecosystem Ranking.

The ranking promotes competitive federalism by assessing States and Union Territories on startup policy, incubation, funding, market access and innovation support.

Aspect	Details
Ranking Framework	States and Union Territories were divided into two broad categories: Category A and Category B.
Category A	Category A was further divided into A1 and A2 based on population size.
Category A1	Category A1 includes all States and Union Territories with a population of more than 5 crore.
Category A2	Category A2 includes all States and Union Territories with a population of more than 1 crore and less than 5 crore.
Category B	Category B includes all States and Union Territories with a population of less than 1 crore.

SRF 5.0 Result	Category A	Category B
Best Performer	Gujarat	Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
Top Performer	Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh
Leaders	Rajasthan, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana	Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya
Aspiring Leaders	Odisha, Assam, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir	Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Island
Emerging Startup Ecosystem	Chhattisgarh, NCT of Delhi	Puducherry, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

PT Facts

Purpose: Promotes competitive federalism among States and Union Territories.
DPIIT: Functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Assessment Areas: Institutional support, incubation and funding.
Innovation Support: Rankings examine market access, mentorship and ecosystem performance.
Best Performer A: Gujarat.
Best Performer B: Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.

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