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2021 start-up ranking: Gujarat, Karnataka emerges as best performers

Top performers among the larger states include Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Telangana

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Asit Ranjan Mishra New Delhi
Gujarat and Karnataka emerged the “best performers” in the third edition of States’ Start-up ranking, 2021, while Meghalaya bagged the top honour among Northeastern (NE) states. 

In the second edition of the survey, which was conducted in 2020, Gujarat was the best performer.

States and UTs with a population of more than 10 million are ranked separately from those with a lower population.

UTs and states are classified into five categories based on their performance in the survey. They are best performers, top performers, leaders, aspiring leaders and emerging start-up ecosystems.

Top performers among the larger states include Kerala, Maharashtra,