NASSCOM \u2013 Start-up Catalysts Overview<\/title>\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" \/>\n\n \n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n <style>\n :root {\n --accent: #0050a8;\n --accent-soft: #e5f0ff;\n --primary: #111827;\n --muted: #6b7280;\n --border: #e5e7eb;\n --bg-soft: #f9fafb;\n --bg-page: #ffffff;\n }\n\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n body {\n font-family: \"Poppins\", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n background: var(--bg-page);\n color: var(--primary);\n line-height: 1.7;\n }\n\n .nasscom-section {\n padding: 80px 20px 90px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-inner {\n max-width: 1100px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n }\n\n \/* Hero *\/\n .nasscom-hero {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);\n gap: 30px;\n align-items: center;\n margin-bottom: 40px;\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 900px) {\n .nasscom-hero {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n }\n }\n\n .nasscom-tag {\n font-size: 0.82rem;\n letter-spacing: 0.16em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: var(--muted);\n margin-bottom: 6px;\n font-weight: 500;\n }\n\n .nasscom-title {\n font-size: 2.2rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n margin-bottom: 6px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-title span {\n color: var(--accent);\n }\n\n .nasscom-sub {\n font-size: 0.96rem;\n color: var(--muted);\n }\n\n .nasscom-hero-card {\n border-radius: 22px;\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--bg-soft));\n box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);\n padding: 20px 22px;\n display: grid;\n gap: 10px;\n }\n\n .hero-highlight-label {\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n letter-spacing: 0.11em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: var(--muted);\n }\n\n .hero-highlight-main {\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n }\n\n .hero-highlight-note {\n font-size: 0.88rem;\n color: var(--muted);\n }\n\n \/* Sections *\/\n .nasscom-grid {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);\n gap: 24px;\n margin-bottom: 24px;\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 900px) {\n .nasscom-grid {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n }\n }\n\n .nasscom-card {\n border-radius: 20px;\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\n background: #ffffff;\n box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);\n padding: 20px 22px 22px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-card h2 {\n font-size: 1.25rem;\n margin-bottom: 8px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-card h3 {\n font-size: 1.02rem;\n margin: 14px 0 4px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-card p {\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n color: var(--muted);\n margin-bottom: 8px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-card ul {\n list-style: none;\n padding-left: 0;\n margin-top: 4px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-card ul li {\n font-size: 0.93rem;\n color: var(--muted);\n padding-left: 18px;\n position: relative;\n margin-bottom: 5px;\n }\n\n .nasscom-card ul li::before {\n content: \"\u2022\";\n position: absolute;\n left: 4px;\n top: 0;\n color: var(--accent);\n }\n\n .nasscom-card-em {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--bg-soft));\n }\n\n .nasscom-two-col-list {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n gap: 6px 20px;\n margin-top: 8px;\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 600px) {\n .nasscom-two-col-list {\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n }\n }\n\n .nasscom-note {\n font-size: 0.88rem;\n color: var(--muted);\n margin-top: 6px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<section class=\"nasscom-section\">\n <div class=\"nasscom-inner\">\n\n \n <div class=\"nasscom-hero\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"nasscom-tag\">Ecosystem insight<\/div>\n <h1 class=\"nasscom-title\">\n NASSCOM <span>\u201cStart-up Catalysts \u2013 Incubators & Accelerators\u201d<\/span> \n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"nasscom-sub\">\n The report maps the current landscape and growth of India\u2019s incubator\u2013accelerator\n ecosystem. It captures program types, key performance indicators and clear\n recommendations for stakeholders to achieve ecosystem targets by 2025.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <aside class=\"nasscom-hero-card\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"hero-highlight-label\">Overview<\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-highlight-main\">\n A data-backed view of India\u2019s incubator & accelerator programmes\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-highlight-note\">\n Analyses program operators, sector focus and performance metrics to guide policy,\n corporate and ecosystem decisions.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"nasscom-grid\">\n <article class=\"nasscom-card nasscom-card-em\">\n <h2>Current Scenario<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>India hosts <strong>520+ tech incubators and accelerators<\/strong>, giving it the <strong>3rd largest<\/strong> number of active programs globally.<\/li>\n <li><strong>42%<\/strong> of existing programs have been set up in just the last five years to meet the needs of Indian startups.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Academic Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>100+ academic programs<\/strong> launched in the last 5 years, primarily driven by central government agencies.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Public Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>70+ public programs<\/strong> contributing to the geographical expansion of the incubator\u2013accelerator ecosystem across India.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"nasscom-card\">\n <h2>Corporate & Private Programs<\/h2>\n\n <h3>Corporate-led Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>75%<\/strong> of corporate programs are concentrated in just three key cities\/regions.<\/li>\n <li>Most are focused on <strong>BFSI<\/strong> and <strong>HiTech<\/strong> sectors.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Private Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>87%<\/strong> of private programs are based in well-established startup hubs.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <article class=\"nasscom-card\">\n <h2>Key Recommendations<\/h2>\n <p>\n To unlock the full potential of India\u2019s incubator and accelerator landscape and\n move towards 2025 targets, the report recommends:\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"nasscom-two-col-list\">\n <div>\n <ul>\n <li>Prioritising <strong>capability-building<\/strong> over mere capacity expansion.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <ul>\n <li>Coordinated efforts across three dimensions:\n <ul style=\"margin-top:4px;\">\n <li>Strengthening the core of existing programs<\/li>\n <li>Increasing private participation<\/li>\n <li>Incentivising performance and outcomes<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"nasscom-note\">\n The focus is on building high-quality, outcome-driven incubation and acceleration\n programs that can consistently support startups from idea to scale.\n <\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d1943 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2d1943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e47ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"93e47ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASSCOM \u2013 Start-up Catalysts Overview Ecosystem insight NASSCOM \u201cStart-up Catalysts \u2013 Incubators & Accelerators\u201d The report maps the current landscape and growth of India\u2019s incubator\u2013accelerator ecosystem. 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It captures program types, key performance indicators and clear\n recommendations for stakeholders to achieve ecosystem targets by 2025.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <aside class=\"nasscom-hero-card\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"hero-highlight-label\">Overview<\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-highlight-main\">\n A data-backed view of India\u2019s incubator & accelerator programmes\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-highlight-note\">\n Analyses program operators, sector focus and performance metrics to guide policy,\n corporate and ecosystem decisions.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"nasscom-grid\">\n <article class=\"nasscom-card nasscom-card-em\">\n <h2>Current Scenario<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>India hosts <strong>520+ tech incubators and accelerators<\/strong>, giving it the <strong>3rd largest<\/strong> number of active programs globally.<\/li>\n <li><strong>42%<\/strong> of existing programs have been set up in just the last five years to meet the needs of Indian startups.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Academic Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>100+ academic programs<\/strong> launched in the last 5 years, primarily driven by central government agencies.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Public Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>70+ public programs<\/strong> contributing to the geographical expansion of the incubator\u2013accelerator ecosystem across India.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"nasscom-card\">\n <h2>Corporate & Private Programs<\/h2>\n\n <h3>Corporate-led Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>75%<\/strong> of corporate programs are concentrated in just three key cities\/regions.<\/li>\n <li>Most are focused on <strong>BFSI<\/strong> and <strong>HiTech<\/strong> sectors.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Private Programs<\/h3>\n <ul>\n <li><strong>87%<\/strong> of private programs are based in well-established startup hubs.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <article class=\"nasscom-card\">\n <h2>Key Recommendations<\/h2>\n <p>\n To unlock the full potential of India\u2019s incubator and accelerator landscape and\n move towards 2025 targets, the report recommends:\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"nasscom-two-col-list\">\n <div>\n <ul>\n <li>Prioritising <strong>capability-building<\/strong> over mere capacity expansion.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <ul>\n <li>Coordinated efforts across three dimensions:\n <ul style=\"margin-top:4px;\">\n <li>Strengthening the core of existing programs<\/li>\n <li>Increasing private participation<\/li>\n <li>Incentivising performance and outcomes<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"nasscom-note\">\n The focus is on building high-quality, outcome-driven incubation and acceleration\n programs that can consistently support startups from idea to scale.\n <\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d1943 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2d1943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e47ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"93e47ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASSCOM \u2013 Start-up Catalysts Overview Ecosystem insight NASSCOM \u201cStart-up Catalysts \u2013 Incubators & Accelerators\u201d The report maps the current landscape and growth of India\u2019s incubator\u2013accelerator ecosystem. 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