The Karnataka government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Program to enhance its startup ecosystem, supporting 30 innovators with a monthly stipend of Rs 25,000 for a year. With 18,000 startups and 45 unicorns, Karnataka ranks 4th globally in innovation. Additional initiatives, ELEVATE 2024 and the Karnataka Accelerator Network, aim to further assist startups. Applications for the program are open until January 4, 2025, encouraging budding entrepreneurs to participate.