Startup India: Karnataka ranks among top states in DPIIT recognition
The state now has more than 18,000 recognised startups, with Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi leading the count.
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Karthik ShettyBengaluru · Published 25 Sept 2026, 08:09 pm IST · 1 min read
Bengaluru: Startup India. (DBNEWS photo)
Bengaluru: The state now has more than 18,000 recognised startups, with Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi leading the count.
Market participants said the numbers reflect a broad-based recovery in consumption, with rural demand finally catching up with urban markets.
Analysts at domestic brokerages expect the momentum to continue through the festive quarter, though they cautioned that global cues remain volatile.
What happens next
Small businesses in Karnataka are seeing better order visibility than last year, and that is translating into higher working-capital demand, said a Bengaluru-based chartered accountant.
Representational image. (DBNEWS file photo)
Investors will now watch quarterly earnings, monsoon-linked rural indicators and global interest-rate signals for the next direction.
DBNEWS will continue to track this story and update readers as more details emerge. Follow DBNEWS for the latest from Bengaluru, Karnataka and across India.
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