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and tags, as close as possible to the opening tag. Creation Date: 11/10/2017 Startup India is an e-platform for startups and entrepreneurs; with various stakeholders such as investors, incubators, startups in its network to collaborate.
DPIIT Recognised Startups DPIIT Recognised Startups 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 and more. Learn more about eligibility and benefits below. A startup must meet certain criteria to be considered eligible for DPIIT Recognition.
Click here to know more about the recognition process and apply as a Startup. Stay on top of Recognition and Tax Exemption updates. Click here to verify your Recognition/Tax Exemption certificates.
Benefits of Startup Recognition 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. 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. The MAARG mentorship platform aims at facilitating intelligent matchmaking between mentors and startups across varied sectors at scale.
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.
Startup India Investor Connect 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.
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.
An insight into the schemes and policies landscape of the Indian Startup Ecosystem, including steps taken by Startup India to ease the regulatory burden. Stay on top of all policy and regulatory updates that are important for your next startup move. Central Government Schemes An aggregation of all Startup focused schemes and policies by the Central Government of India.
Know about the States’ and UTs’ startup policies for Indian startups. 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.
Funding Guide for Startups 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.
Startup India Investor Connect Startup India Investor Connect is a platform that connects startups with investors to facilitate investment opportunities. A corpus for contribution to various AIFs registered with SEBI for funding of startups. Click to know more.
Bringing 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.
With the aim to foster collaboration and create impact, BHASKAR connects entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, policymakers, and other startup ecosystem players on a single platform. A startup community that is registered with self-certified information and is 600K strong. Explore and connect!
Explore Startup Ecosystem on Map Startup Toolkits and Facilities A plethora of resources and information guides for you to propel in your entrepreneurial journey, based on 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, it is time to enter the market to grasp the first ever set of customers. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme Central Government Schemes and Initiatives Where the startup has established a mark with the first wave of customers and KPIs take an important place in the growth model.
States’ and UTs’ Startup Policies Procurement by Government Startup India Seed Fund Scheme Startup India Investor Connect Where the startup has successfully achieved the product-market fit and crossed the valley of death for the startup to expand/raise capital.
Central Government Schemes and Initiatives Startup India Investor Connect 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.
Click here to know more about the recognition process and apply as a Startup. Stay on top of Recognition and Tax Exemption updates. Click here to verify your Recognition/Tax Exemption certificates.
Patent Application & Ipr Protection Benefits of Startup Recognition 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.
Startup India Investor Connect 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.
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. 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. The MAARG mentorship platform aims at facilitating intelligent matchmaking between mentors and startups across varied sectors at scale.
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.
Startup India Investor Connect 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.
An insight into the Schemes and Policies landscape of the Indian Startup Ecosystem, including steps taken by Startup India to ease the regulatory burden. Stay on top of all policy and regulatory updates that are important for your next startup move. Central Government Schemes An aggregation of all Startup focused schemes and policies by the Central Government of India.
Know about the States’ and UTs’ startup policies for Indian startups. 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.
Funding Guide for Startups 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 Startup India Investor Connect Startup India Investor Connect is a platform that connects startups with investors to facilitate investment opportunities.
A corpus for contribution to various AIFs registered with SEBI for funding of startups. Click to know more. Bringing 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. With the aim to foster collaboration and create impact, BHASKAR connects entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, policymakers, and other startup ecosystem players on a single platform.
A startup community that is registered with self-certified information and is 600K strong. Explore and connect! Explore Startups Ecosystem Startup Toolkits & Facilities 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.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme Central Government Schemes and Initiatives Where the startup has established a mark with the first wave of customers and KPIs take an important place in the growth model.
States’ and UTs’ Startup Policies Procurement by Government Startup India Seed Fund Scheme Startup India Investor Connect Where the startup has successfully achieved the product-market-fit and crossed the valley of death; for the startup to expand/raise capital.
Central Government Schemes and Initiatives Startup India Investor Connect Pursuant to the DPIIT Gazette Notification 108(E) dated 4 February 2026, the turnover threshold for Startup recognition has been revised from ₹100 crore to ₹200 crore . portal using their registered credentials and download their updated Startup Recognition certificate. Please Login/Register to proceed further.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Delhi-based innovative businesses that have received DPIIT Startup Recognition and are qualifying startups incubating at approved incubators. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to ₹50 lakh (approx. $60,000 USD). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme is funded by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) via approved incubators. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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DRL's Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry opportunity (DFOP0019477) offers exactly $986,500 — floor and ceiling identical — for a single 24-month award. Eligibility is scoped to countries with signed Agreements on Reciprocal Trade with the United States, and Bangladesh is explicitly excluded. That design tells you more about the program than the funding amount does.
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