Allocate $1 Trillion For Startup Ecosystem By 2030: India To G20 Nations

At the G20's Startup20 Engagement Group meeting in Goa, India has proposed to the other G20 countries to allocate $1 trillion for startup ecosystem by 2030.

The second day of the Startup20 Engagement Group meeting in Goa on Sunday (4 June) witnessed crucial discussions and meetings aimed at strengthening collaboration and aligning efforts towards the growth and support of startups globally.

The programme commenced with closed-door meetings between national and international delegations and Dr Chintan Vaishnav, NITI Aayog mission director and chair of Startup20, focusing on key agendas and strategic partnerships.

During the press conference held later in the day, Vaishnav expressed his satisfaction with the agreement reached by all delegates on the communiqué, marking a pivotal moment in the journey of the G20 nations towards fostering startup ecosystems worldwide.

Vaishnav emphasised the collective efforts and extensive consultations undertaken with G20 nations to arrive at this crucial juncture.

The specific action points outlined in the communiqué include the creation and adoption of a definition framework for startups, creating a network institution to support startups and ecosystem stakeholders across G20, increasing and diversifying access to capital, easing market regulations for startups, and prioritising the inclusion of underrepresented communities within the startup ecosystem as well as the scaling up startups of global interest.

These measures aim to foster a conducive environment that empowers startups to innovate, grow, and address global challenges effectively, according to a Commerce Ministry release.

Vaishnav also made a significant call to action, urging G20 countries to unite in their commitment to the startup ecosystem.

He proposed allocating a substantial sum of $1 trillion for the startup ecosystem by 2030, the ministry said.

The summit meeting of Startup20 Engagement Group is slated to happen in July at Gurugram on 3 and 4 July.