Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 Launched with Increased Incentive of Rs 40,000

Exam-focused facts from the 29 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 and the UP Startup Mission Portal on 27 August 2026.
Under the policy, incentives worth Rs 3.42 crore were distributed to 107 startups and Rs 1.79 crore to 9 incubators.
The incentive amount under the Startup Policy has been increased from Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000.
The policy aims to achieve a 20 percent share for Uttar Pradesh in the country's startup ecosystem.