The Indian government is focused on increasing startup funding and plans to collaborate with Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) to enhance capital mobilization and mentorship through the MAARG portal. The abolition of the angel tax has led many startups to return to India, contributing to a rise in registered startups to over 157,000 since the Startup India initiative began in 2016. Startups attracted $155 billion in funding in 2024, creating over 1.7 million jobs. The DPIIT is engaging AIFs to support deep-tech funding and expand the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme, aiming to rejuvenate India’s startup ecosystem.