By: Dr.Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director at Quick Heal Technologies.
“Start-ups as a subject is particularly close to my heart because they represent the courage and ambition of India’s innovators. Today, India’s startup ecosystem has crossed a remarkable milestone with more than 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, collectively generating over 21 lakh jobs and powering entrepreneurship across sectors.
India’s startup ecosystem is a powerful reflection of the country’s innovation mindset which is fast moving, digital first, and increasingly global in ambition. As startups scale at speed, trust becomes their strongest differentiator. In a world where technology knows no borders, cybersecurity is no longer optional. It is fundamental to sustainable growth.
At Quick Heal Technologies Limited, we view the protection of startups and small businesses as a national priority. Founders should be able to focus on building products and markets, not worrying about cyber risk. Through Seqrite, we are simplifying enterprise grade security so it is easy to deploy, easy to manage, and effective even without large dedicated security teams. Our AI driven capabilities such as GoDeep.AI, AntiFraud.AI, the Seqrite Intelligent Assistant, and threat intelligence from Seqrite Labs help organisations predict, detect, and respond to threats in real time. This ensures that even the smallest enterprise can operate with the same level of confidence as large global corporations.
On National Startup Day, we celebrate India’s entrepreneurs and the resilient digital foundation they are creating for the future.”
By: Mr. Prakash Ravindran, CEO & Director, InstiFi.
‘India’s startup ecosystem is moving into a more mature phase. Long-term sustainability, regulatory discipline, and customer trust are becoming as important as innovation and scale. For fintech startups, success will depend on building strong foundations, secure infrastructure, transparent processes, and compliance-first operations. As the ecosystem evolves, startups that focus on solving real business challenges while maintaining governance standards will be better positioned to grow responsibly. At InstiFI, we see this phase as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully by enabling reliable digital payments for businesses of all sizes. The coming years will define how Indian startups build resilience, credibility, and lasting impact across the digital economy.”
By: Mr. Harsha Solanki, VP GM Asia, Infobip.
“India’s startup ecosystem has become the third-largest hub globally, with over 6 lakh startups. Many of these are now emerging from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, focusing on reaching users across India. As innovation expands beyond metros, founders working in areas such as deeptech, agritech, AI, and Bharat-first solutions are navigating and addressing a unique set of challenges. Factors like building trust, ensuring connectivity, scaling communication, and offering language diversity often determine how quickly they can grow.
Infobip works alongside startups as an enabler rather than just a technology provider. Through our CPaaS capabilities and the Infobip Startup Tribe program, we support startups in building reliable, localized, and cost-effective communication via free communication credits, technical support, and access to global-grade infrastructure. It helps them connect with users more effectively.
This National Startup Day, we celebrate India’s entrepreneurial spirit and its role in shaping a future-ready economy. At Infobip, we remain dedicated to supporting the startups at every step in their journey, further paving the way for sustained innovation and creating meaningful impact.”