<h1>Government department and bank launch national Startup Engagement Programme to accelerate government recognised startups with accelerator, mentorship, pilots</h1> A government department responsible for industry and internal trade and a large private sector bank signed an MoU to support government-recognised startups nationwide by launching a Startup Engagement Programme hosted on the national startup portal. The bank will offer selected startups access to its Mumbai accelerator workspace, a structured curriculum, industry mentorship, pilot opportunities with bank business units, and networking with investors and potential clients, plus participation in workshops and showcases. The collaboration aims to guide early- and growth-stage product startups through business development, product refinement, and operational scale-up.