Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) is an ambitious umbrella initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The program is designed to discover, support, grow, and accelerate innovative tech startups, with a special focus on Tier-II and Tier-III cities across India. GENESIS aims to build a thriving and inclusive startup ecosystem by fostering collaborative engagement between startups, government bodies, and corporates. The initiative promotes digitization grounded in the principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and affordability, driving forward employment generation and economic growth. GENESIS seeks to scale and sustain India’s innovation landscape by unlocking potential in underserved regions and nurturing next-generation entrepreneurs.