01/26/2026
This Republic Day, we celebrate more than a date. We celebrate the systems that enable growth.
India’s Republic gave us a Constitution rooted in equality, opportunity, and enterprise. Over the decades, those principles have quietly shaped one of the world’s most dynamic startup ecosystems.
Today, India is home to 100,000+ registered startups, ranks 3rd globally in startup ecosystems, and has produced 100+ unicorns across fintech, SaaS, climate tech, and deep tech. Startups now contribute significantly to employment, innovation, and digital inclusion, creating millions of direct and indirect jobs and solving problems at population scale.
This growth is not accidental. It is powered by democratic access to opportunity, policy reforms, and a new generation of founders building for resilience, not just valuation.
Republic Day is a reminder that strong institutions enable strong entrepreneurship. When the rule of law is trusted, ideas can scale. When inclusion expands, innovation accelerates.
As founders, operators, and investors, our responsibility is not only to build fast but to build fair, sustainable, and long-term.
Proud of how far India has come. Optimistic about what we are building next.
Happy Republic Day!!