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Innovation and industry

Space, science, startups, digital and foreign trade: where India is going next.

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In simple words

Innovation and industry has 7 topics: 4 are live now and 3 are still being set up. Tap a topic to see its latest figures.

Headline figures

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Recognised startups
2.23lakh
As of 17 AprDPIIT via PIB (recognised startups as on 31 Mar 2026)
UPI payments a month
23.66billion a month
As of 24 AugPIB Backgrounder (MoF/NPCI data) · UPI, July 2026
Research spending, share of GDP
0.65%
As of 31 Dec 2020World Bank WDI GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS (UNESCO UIS), 2020
Money sent home in a year
$150.7billion
As of 13 JulWorld Bank WDI · Personal remittances received, 2025

Industry

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Science

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Digital

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Trade

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