Innovation Week is organized by DPIIT to commemorate Startup Indias eight years.

January 12, New Delhi [India], (ANI): This week's "Startup India Innovation Week 2024," which is commemorating eight years of the Startup India initiative, kicked out with an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session including ecosystem enablers.To honor India's entrepreneurial spirit, eight virtual Ask Me Anything (AMA) live sessions with pertinent stakeholders are scheduled for January 10–17.During the Ask Me Anything session, which was centered around "Opportunities for Budding Startups through Incubators," entrepreneurs and startups gained knowledge about the several seed funding sources that are accessible. Important advice on the various phases of the startup process, from the first spark of an idea to ultimately going public, was also given throughout the discussion. The event was broadcast live on Startup India's social media platforms.The topic of discussion in the inaugural MAARG Mentorship Series session for aspiring business owners was "From Idea to Execution: Building a Solid Business Plan." Through the use of case studies that portrayed difficult situations, the facilitators engaged the participants and provided insights into the process of turning entrepreneurial ideas into a well-structured company plan. The MY Bharat portal for prospective businesses also aired the discussion.Additionally, Startup India's premier accelerator program, "Startup Shala," was introduced to provide comprehensive support to entrepreneurs during their scale-up phase. The initiative is a three-month accelerator program designed to give early-stage entrepreneurs access to the resources, networks, capital, and advice they need to grow. Every program cohort will concentrate on a different industry, with the clean technology industry being the first. On January 10, 2024, the Startup India portal opened for applicants.