Arunachal Launches APEDP 5.0 — Seed Funding for 100 Startups
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched the fifth edition of the Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Programme (APEDP 5.0), which will back 100 startups with seed funding — Rs 10 lakh each for the top 20 ventures and Rs 8 lakh each for the remaining 80 — along with pre-incubation and incubation support.
Arunachal Pradesh Named Best Performer State in National Startup Ranking 2025
Arunachal Pradesh has been recognised as a Best Performer State in the National Startup Ranking 2025, with the APIIP team felicitated at the national startup event held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the state is emerging as a strong contributor to the nation's startup ecosystem.
APIIP Becomes India's First State-Run Incubator to Use AI for Startup Selection
Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced a major expansion of APIIP, which became India's first state-run incubator to adopt AI for screening startup applications. 50 new startups were selected through the AI-based process, with 7 MoUs signed with educational institutions.
