Launched on 16th January, 2016, the Startup India Initiative has rolled out several programs with the objective of supporting entrepreneurs, building a robust startup ecosystem and transforming India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers. These programs are managed by a dedicated Startup India Team, which reports to The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
The broad scope of Startup India’s programs is outlined in the Action Plan below.
The 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.
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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The National Startup Award is a marquee initiative by Startup India, DPIIT, to recognise exceptional startups across India, creating economic impact and larger societal impact. The National Startup Awards have been pivotal in providing support to some of the most well-known startups in the Indian ecosystem currently, including unicorns and other high-impact startups.
The winners and finalists of the awards are provided extensive support in their growth journey. The National Startup Awards have become a key recognition of the impactful work being done by startups in the Indian startup ecosystem.
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 commercialisation.
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The MAARG mentorship platform aims at facilitating intelligent matchmaking between mentors and startups across varied sectors at scale.
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The 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 over 25 nations from Asia and Europe. Recognising the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving and diversifying economies, all Member States agreed to create a Special Working Group for Startups and Innovation (SWG), with India as its permanent chair. As the Chair of the SWG, headed by India, DPIIT holds the annual meetings of the SWG, along with conducting specialised activities like the SCO Startup Forum, to provide the necessary assistance for the development and sustainable growth of the startup ecosystem in the SCO Member States.
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Startup India Investor Connect was launched in the sixth meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), convened on 11th March 2023, to serve as a dedicated platform that connects startups to investors, promotes entrepreneurship, and accelerates engagements across diverse sectors, functions, stages, geographies, and backgrounds, which is also the need of the ecosystem.
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Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry, BHASKAR, is envisioned as a one-stop digital platform where diverse startup ecosystem stakeholders can seamlessly connect and collaborate, catalysing the growth and success of the startup ecosystem across India. By providing a comprehensive platform for connection, knowledge sharing, and searchability, BHASKAR aspires to empower entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders at every stage of their journey, driving forward a culture of innovation that propels India to the forefront of global entrepreneurship.
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The 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.
Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry, BHASKAR, is envisioned as a one-stop digital platform where diverse startup ecosystem stakeholders can seamlessly connect and collaborate, catalysing the growth and success of the startup ecosystem across India. By providing a comprehensive platform for connection, knowledge sharing, and searchability, BHASKAR aspires to empower entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders at every stage of their journey, driving forward a culture of innovation that propels India to the forefront of global entrepreneurship.
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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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The National Startup Award is a marquee initiative by Startup India, DPIIT, in recognizing exceptional startups across India, creating economic impact and larger societal impact. The National Startup Awards have been pivotal in providing support to some of the most well-known startups in the Indian ecosystem currently, including unicorns, soonicorns and other high impact startups
The winners and finalists of the awards are provided extensive support in their growth journey. The National Startup Awards have become a key recognition of the impactful work being done by startups in the Indian startup ecosystem.
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.
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The MAARG mentorship platform aims at facilitating intelligent matchmaking between mentors and startups across varied sectors at scale.
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The 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 over 25 nations from Asia and Europe. Recognizing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving and diversifying economies, all Member States agreed to create a Special Working Group for Startups and Innovation (SWG), with India as its permanent chair. As the Chair of the SWG, headed by India, DPIIT holds the annual meetings of the SWG, along with conducting specialized activities like the SCO Startup Forum, to provide the necessary assistance for the development and sustainable growth of the startup ecosystem in 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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Who’s Who
Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry
Email:piyush[dot]goyal[at]gov[dot]in
Hon’ble Minister of State of Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Email:mos-eit[at]gov[dot]in
Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Email:secy-ipp[at]nic[dot]in
Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Email:sanjiv[dot]01[at]nic[dot]in
Director, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Email:sumeet[dot]jarangal[at]ias[dot]gov[dot]in
Easier compliance, regulatory and patent support, market access and funding support, and a web portal for Startups to network and access tools to succeed.
Exemptions on Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax for eligible startups; Seed Fund, Fund of Funds, investor connect portal, and a credit guarantee scheme to infuse more capital into the startup ecosystem.
Incubators and innovation labs, MAARG mentorship connect, events, competitions, and grants to help your Startup grow.
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