<h1>India's Startup Initiative Boosts Innovation with Funding, Tax Breaks, and Support for Women Entrepreneurs.</h1> The Government of India launched the Startup India initiative in 2016 to foster innovation and support startups nationwide. Key programs include the Startup India Action Plan, which simplifies processes, provides funding, and encourages industry-academia partnerships. The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme allocates Rs. 945 crore to support 3,600 entrepreneurs through 300 incubators over four years. The Fund of Funds for Startups Scheme, with a Rs. 10,000 crore corpus, aids SEBI-registered funds investing in startups. Additional measures include tax exemptions, eased procurement processes, and intellectual property support. The initiative also promotes international collaboration and women entrepreneurship, with significant investments in women-led startups.