Dr Jitendra Singh said said, the decade 2021-30 is expected to bring transformational changes for Indian Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

As per the latest data, there are currently 105 unicorns, out of which 44 were born in 2021 and 19 in 2022.

India ranks globally 3rd in Start-Up ecosystem and also in terms of number of Unicorns. 

As per the latest data, there are currently 105 unicorns, out of which 44 were born in 2021 and 19 in 2022.

This was stated today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh while delivering keynote address at “DST StartUp Utsav” at Dr Ambedkar International Centre here.

Dr Jitendra Singh said said, the decade 2021-30 is expected to bring transformational changes for Indian Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

In the last 8 years, Dr Jitendra Singh said, women's participation in extramural R&D has also doubled and now India occupies 3rd rank in terms of number of PhDs awarded in Science and Engineering (S&E) after the USA and China.