New Delhi, Jan 17 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Startup India’ initiative has significantly shifted the country’s dynamics from being predominantly a nation of job seekers to one flourishing with job creators, as noted by various startup founders.

Srikanth Iyer, the co-founder and CEO of HomeLane, emphasized that the influence of ‘Startup India’ is prominently visible in areas such as funding assistance, enhanced infrastructure, and a marked improvement in the ease of conducting business.

“Startup India has revolutionized the landscape in three main areas. Firstly, it has facilitated numerous startups by providing them with funding support. Secondly, Prime Minister Modi’s foresight has resulted in the establishment of infrastructure and schemes that promote innovation. Lastly, and most crucially, there has been a notable enhancement in the ease of doing business and compliance. These transformations have motivated individuals to become job creators rather than merely job seekers,” he stated in a conversation with IANS.

Iyer further mentioned that initiatives like Startup India, Digital India, and Make in India have empowered startups to develop, innovate, and expand within the nation.

“Startup India has fostered early-stage innovation and facilitated knowledge-sharing among founders. Programs such as Make in India and production-linked incentives have encouraged startups to source and manufacture within India, thereby bolstering domestic capabilities,” Iyer pointed out.

According to PM Modi, in 2025 alone, approximately 44,000 startups were registered—the highest number recorded in a single year. He highlighted that in just a decade, India has ascended to become the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with the tally of startups climbing from less than 500 in 2014 to over 200,000 today.

Chocko Valliappa, Vice Chairman of Sona College of Technology, remarked that India’s ambition to evolve into Viksit Bharat can be achieved by tapping into the vast talent present in rural areas and smaller towns across the nation.

“While initiatives like Startup India lay a solid national framework, their genuine impact will manifest when higher education institutions, particularly those in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, actively contribute to the startup ecosystem. By dedicating resources, time, and effort to mentor emerging innovators and incubate local ideas, these institutions can ignite India’s entrepreneurial growth,” he added.

“We are merely at the beginning of unlocking India’s potential. In the upcoming decade, with improved business conditions and robust government support, I am optimistic that India can become the leading startup nation worldwide,” Iyer concluded.