The Government of Jammu and Kashmir shall provide co-working space (if available with JKEDI) with uninterrupted high-speed internet to the selected JKEDI recognized Start-ups who opt for co-working space through JKEDI.This facility shall be provided during the start-up's incubation time by JKEDI at their campuses in Pampore, Bari-Brahmana.or at any other JKEDI registered incubation centers at subsidized rates notified by the Nodal Agency JKEDI.

An Entity shall be considered as a 'Startup' under this policy,if it fulfills all of the following:

• It is incorporated/registered within the period of the last 10 years.
• Its turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation/registration has not exceeded Rs.100 Crore.
• The entity is not formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business.
• It is not incorporated/registered as a subsidiary of an existing Indian or foreign company.
• It is working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products/processes/services or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.
• It is incorporated/registered in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Start-ups working on bridging of skill gaps would be provided office space (if available with JKEDI) in Zone A/Zone B for a period of 1 year at subsidized rates notified by the Nodal Agency JKEDI.
• Start-ups working in the areas of Business Process Outsourcing and Knowledge Process Outsourcing would be provided office space (if available with JKEDI) for operations in Zone A/Zone B for a period of 1 year at subsidized rates notified by the Nodal Agency JKEDI.
• Start-ups/Section 8 firms working on sustainable development goals, especially in areas of financial inclusion, would be provided free office space (if available with JKEDI) in Zone A/Zone B for a maximum of 1 year.
• Start-ups working in the focus sectors and their complementing industries shall get a 50% discount for co-working office space (if available with JKEDI) for a period of 1 year at subsidized rates notified by the Nodal Agency JKEDI.
• Start-ups working in the areas of aerospace & defense, Deep Tech with proven technologies, and having existing paying customers would get additional need-based support as approved by HLEC.

A one-time assistance of up total 20 lakhs (in 4 equal installments) shall be provided to startups recognized by JKEDI. This seed funding shall be provided to the startups for developing a prototype, introducing an innovative product or service to the market, marketing the product or any other activity for scaling up their start-up venture as allowed by the Start-up Task Force Committee. The seed funding shall be provided based on the evaluation criteria laid down in the Start-up Policy operational guidelines. Funding installments shall be subject to the progress of the startup monitored by the concerned Incubator or nodal agency, JKEDI. The seed funding cases shall be appraised and approved by the Start-up Task Force Committee.

An Entity shall be considered as a ‘Start-up’ under this policy, if it fulfils all of the following:

• It is incorporated/registered within the period of the last 10 years.
• Its turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation/registration has not exceeded Rs.100 Crore.
• The entity is not formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business.
• It is not incorporated/registered as a subsidiary of an existing Indian or foreign company.
• It is working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products/processes/services or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.
• It is incorporated/registered in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Government of India is currently providing patent-related assistance through the Ministry of Science & Technology and The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Start-up India, DPIIT, and others, for which the Government of Jammu& Kashmir, through JKEDI. shall assist and facilitate the startups recognized by JKEDI in getting patent-related benefits. JKEDI shall also facilitate and assist in case of any new scheme, benefit, or incentive introduced by the Government of India or any other government agency related to patent assistance.

An Entity shall be considered as a ‘Start-up’ under this policy, if it fulfils all of the following:

• It is incorporated/registered within the period of the last 10 years.
• Its turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation/registration has not exceeded Rs.100 Crore.
• The entity is not formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business.
• It is not incorporated/registered as a subsidiary of an existing Indian or foreign company.
• It is working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products/processes/services or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.
• It is incorporated/registered in Jammu and Kashmir.

Relaxation in norms for start-ups for in public procurement: All Jammu & Kashmir Government Departments/Agencies/Public Sector Undertakings shall be encouraged to relax norms in public procurement processes for all recognized startups of Jammu & Kashmir, subject to fulfillment of quality and technical specifications. Such relaxation shall be extended to prior experience criteria and prior turnover criteria in procurement processes wherever Government Departments/Agencies/Public Sector Undertakings may feel necessary.

An Entity shall be considered as a ‘Start-up’ under this policy, if it fulfils all of the following:

• It is incorporated/registered within the period of the last 10 years.
• Its turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation/registration has not exceeded Rs.100 Crore.
• The entity is not formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business.
• It is not incorporated/registered as a subsidiary of an existing Indian or foreign company.
• It is working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products/processes/services or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.
• It is incorporated/registered in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir would endeavor to initiate the process of self-certification for startups under different labor laws & environmental laws applicable in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir , as per the norms and regulations laid down by Start-Up India.

An Entity shall be considered as a ‘Start-up’ under this policy, if it fulfils all of the following:

• It is incorporated/registered within the period of the last 10 years.
• Its turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation/registration has not exceeded Rs.100 Crore.
• The entity is not formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business.
• It is not incorporated/registered as a subsidiary of an existing Indian or foreign company.
• It is working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products/processes/services or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.
• It is incorporated/registered in Jammu and Kashmir.