Union minister Raksha Nikhil Khadse said on Wednesday that the number of startups in the country has crossed the two lakh mark and these ventures are now expanding beyond metros into smaller cities as well.The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports was addressing the inaugural session of the BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting in Indore under Indias BRICS chairship.Speaking to reporters later, she said several initiatives have been taken over the last 10 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership to promote startups and innovation-driven enterprises in the country.At present, more than two lakh startups are active in India, and their reach has expanded not only to major cities but also to smaller towns, she said.Khadse…
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This news report was originally published by YourStory on Wed, 20 May 2026.
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