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Under the Startup India initiative, eligible companies can get recognised as Startups by DPIIT, in order to access a host of tax benefits, easier compliance, IPR fast-tracking & more. Learn more about eligibility & benefits below.
A startup must meet certain criteria to be considered eligible for DPIIT Recognition.
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Click here to know more about the recognition process & apply as a Startup.
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Click here to verify your Recognition/Tax Exemption certificates.
Verify your DPIIT CertificationThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) through the Startup India initiative has executed various projects & undertaken recurring models to propel the Indian Startup Ecosystem.
The States’ Startup Ranking is an annual capacity building exercise which has been developed with the objective to build a conducive startup ecosystem across the country, through sustained efforts of States and Union Territories.
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Each year, the awards seek to recognize & reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises.
The awards edition 2023 which is now live, aims to identify, support and connect top startups within the country. This year, the startups will be awarded in categories, which have been decided upon through deliberations on current Indian and global economic focus points.
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry & commercialization.
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The MAARG mentorship platform aims at facilitating intelligent matchmaking between mentors & startups across varied sectors at scale.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China). It comprises of 20+ nations from Asia and Europe. All Member States agreed to create a Special Working Group for Startups and Innovation (SWG) at the Summit of SCO Heads of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 16th September 2022. This initiative was proposed by India in 2020 to create a new pillar of cooperation between the SCO Member States.
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Startup India Investor Connect was launched in the sixth meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), convened on 11th March 2023 to serve as a dedicated platform that connects startups to investors, and promote entrepreneurship and accelerate engagements across diverse sectors, functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds, which is also the need of the ecosystem.
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An insight into the schemes and policies landscape of the Indian Startup Ecosystem, including steps taken by Startup India to ease the regulatory burden.
Explore the Funding landscape with Startup India and tap into some of the models most relevant for your startup to grow.
Financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialisation.
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Your virtual guide to startup funding. A startup might require funding for one, a few, or all of the following purposes. Click to know more.
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Startup India Investor Connect is a platform that connects startups with investors to facilitate investment opportunities.
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A corpus for contribution to various AIFs registered with SEBI for funding of startups. Click to know more.
Know moreBringing together the entire Indian and Global Startup community through virtual connects, mentorship and showcase opportunities.
Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience and Growth Portal for startups is a one-stop platform for facilitation and guidance across all sectors, functions, stages, and geographies.
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Startup India Showcase is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country chosen through various DPIIT and Startup India programs exhibited in a form of virtual profiles.
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A plethora of resources and information guides for you to propel in your entrepreneurial journey, basis your current stage. For some of these resources, you may be asked to register on the Startup India portal.
Where the entrepreneur has an interesting idea and is working on bringing it to life.
Where the startup has been established and it is time to enter market to grasp the first ever set of customers.
Where the startup has established a mark with the first wave of customers and KPIs take an important place in the growth model.
Where the startup has successfully achieved the product-market-fit and crossed the valley of death; for the startup to expand/raise capital.
Under the Startup India initiative, eligible companies can get recognised as Startups by DPIIT, in order to access a host of tax benefits, easier compliance, IPR fast-tracking & more. Learn more about eligibility and benefits below.
A startup must meet certain criteria to be considered eligible for DPIIT Recognition.
Check Eligibility
Click here to know more about the recognition process and apply as a Startup.
Know more
Click here to verify your Recognition/Tax Exemption certificates.
Verify your DPIIT CertificationThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) through the Startup India initiative has executed various projects and undertaken recurring models to propel the Indian Startup Ecosystem.
Startup Ranking Framework, an annual evaluation, has been developed as a more robust and outcome- oriented exercise, and aims to achieve large scale progress across each State and UT.
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Each year, the awards seek to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises.
Know More
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization.
Know More
The MAARG mentorship platform aims at facilitating intelligent matchmaking between mentors and startups across varied sectors at scale.
Know More
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China). It comprises of 20+ nations from Asia and Europe. All Member States agreed to create a Special Working Group for Startups and Innovation (SWG) at the Summit of SCO Heads of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 16th September 2022. This initiative was proposed by India in 2020 to create a new pillar of cooperation between the SCO Member States.
Know More
Startup India Investor Connect was launched in the sixth meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), convened on 11th March 2023 to serve as a dedicated platform that connects startups to investors, and promote entrepreneurship and accelerate engagements across diverse sectors, functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds, which is also the need of the ecosystem.
Know More
An insight into the Schemes and Policies landscape of the Indian Startup Ecosystem, including steps taken by Startup India to ease the regulatory burden.
Explore the Funding landscape with Startup India and tap into some of the models most relevant for your startup to grow.
Financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialisation.
Know more
Your virtual guide to startup funding. A startup might require funding for one, a few, or all of the following purposes. Click to know more
Know more
Startup India Investor Connect is a platform that connects startups with investors to facilitate investment opportunities.
Know more
A corpus for contribution to various AIFs registered with SEBI for funding of startups. Click to know more.
Know moreBringing together the entire Indian and Global Startup community through virtual connects, mentorship and showcase opportunities.
Mentorship, Advisory, assistance, Resilience and Growth Portal for startups is a one-stop platform to facilitation and guidance across all sectors, functions, stages, and geographies.
Explore
Startup India Showcase is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country chosen through various DPIIT and Startup India programs exhibited in a form of virtual profiles.
Explore
A startup community that is registered with self-certified information and is 600K strong. Explore and connect!
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A plethora of resources and information guides for you to propel in your entrepreneurial journey, basis your current stage. For some of these resources, you may be asked to register on the Startup India portal.
Where the entrepreneur has an interesting idea and is working on bringing it to life.
Where the startup has been established and it is time to enter market to grasp the first ever set of customers.
Where the startup has established a mark with the first wave of customers and KPIs take an important place in the growth model.
Where the startup has successfully achieved the product-market-fit and crossed the valley of death; for the startup to expand/raise capital.
Startup India Portal is a one of its kind online platform for all stakeholders of the startup ecosystem in India.
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