CHANDIGARH: Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that Punjab has once again been recognised as a “Top Performer State” in Category A in the 5th edition of the State Startup Ranking conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India. This marks the second consecutive time the State has achieved this distinction, underscoring Punjab’s sustained progress in building a robust and dynamic startup ecosystem.
He further said that the State Startup Ranking exercise, undertaken by DPIIT under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, aims to encourage States and Union Territories to adopt proactive reforms to strengthen startup ecosystems. In the current edition, 34 out of 36 States and UTs participated, reflecting India’s growing national focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. The ranking framework categorises States and UTs into five groups—Best Performer, Top Performer, Leader, Aspiring Leader, and Emerging State. The assessment period covered 1 January 2023 to 31 October 2024, evaluating performance across six key reform areas critical to startup ecosystem growth.