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Post-pandemic digital push sparks wave of new company formations in India
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29 Jul 2026
This is a link-enhanced version of an article that first appeared in Mint.
Article Overview:
The article explores how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated India’s company formation and startup ecosystem through rapid digital adoption, online payments, and supportive policy reforms. It highlights the significant rise in company registrations, the growing momentum of entrepreneurship beyond traditional metro hubs, and the need for stronger regional infrastructure and institutional capacity to sustain long-term business growth.
Our Partner, Yogesh Singh, shared his perspective. Here’s what he had to say:
“The fact that incorporations are moving beyond metro cities is a positive sign. Yet, incorporation growth alone does not prove that regional ecosystems are mature.”
Decentralised entrepreneurship requires reliable physical infrastructure, digital connectivity, skilled local talent, access to early-stage capital, predictable state-level clearances, and faster dispute resolution. Because traditional hubs still benefit from dense networks of investors and clients, regional markets will require deeper institutional capacity to sustain the shift from registration to scale.
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