States with the most startups in India – Karnataka is a distant second

Oct 19, 2023

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Maharashtra

Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, the financial capital of India, and Pune, has the most startups in the country at 21,372.

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Karnataka

Karnataka, which includes India’s IT hub Bengaluru, is a distant second on the list with 12,916 recognised startups located in the state.

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Delhi

The national capital is a close third on the list with 12,749 startups located in Delhi.

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Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, is next on the list with 11,307 recognised startups.

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Gujarat

Gujarat, which aims to emerge as a financial hub, is next on the list with 9,187 recognised startups located in the state.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, which has seen investments from several major global companies, is next on the list with 7,557 recognised startups in the state.

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Haryana

Haryana is seventh on the list of the states with the most recognised startups in India with 6,220 startups located in the state.

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Telangana

Telangana is eighth on the list with 6,148 recognised startups. Hyderabad has seen investments from several sectors, including IT and pharma.

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Kerala

Another southern state in the list, Kerala has 5,031 recognised startups in the state, allowing it to capture the ninth position.

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Rajasthan

Rajasthan is tenth on the list with 4,113 recognised startups located in the state.

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