Written by Aiswarya RajDehradun | January 18, 2026 04:12 AM IST 1 min read“ Our government has developed favourable policies, simple processes and a strong ecosystem to promote startups. The state’s youth have an incredible potential for innovation, and the government is providing them support at every level,” said CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. In the ‘States’ Startup Ecosystem Ranking (5th Edition)’, released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Uttarakhand has been recognised as a leader for developing a robust startup ecosystem.A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to the state’s Industries Department on the occasion of National Startup Day.“ Our government has developed favourable policies, simple processes and a strong ecosystem to promote startups. The state’s youth have an incredible potential for innovation, and the government is providing them support at every level,” said CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.Aiswarya Raj is a Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, one of India's most respected media houses, specialising in in-depth coverage of Uttarakhand and the Himalayan region. Her work focuses on delivering essential, ground-up reporting across complex regional issues. Aiswarya brings significant journalistic experience to her role, having started her career at The Indian Express as a Sub-Editor with the Delhi city team. She subsequently developed her reporting expertise by covering Gurugram and its neighboring districts before transitioning to her current focus. She is an accomplished alumna of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) and the University of Kerala. Her reporting is characterized by a commitment to narrative journalism, prioritising the human element and verified facts behind critical events. Aiswarya’s beats demonstrate deep expertise in state politics, law enforcement investigations (e.g., paper leak cases, international cyber scams), human-wildlife conflict, environmental disasters, and socio-economic matters affecting local communities. This specific, sustained focus on critical regional news provides the necessary foundation for high trustworthiness and authoritativeness on topics concerning Uttarakhand. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:DehradunPushkar Singh Dhami