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DPIIT / Startup India Recognition

DPIIT recognition is the entry point to the Startup India benefits: tax incentives, credit guarantees, procurement relaxations and faster IP filing. The application itself is free; the work is in presenting the innovation and scalability case clearly.

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Who is eligible

Under the startup definition notified by G.S.R. 108(E), effective 4 February 2026, an entity is eligible if:

  • it is a private limited company, LLP, registered partnership firm or eligible cooperative;
  • it is not more than 10 years old from incorporation or registration (20 years for deep-tech startups);
  • its turnover has not exceeded ₹200 crore in any financial year since incorporation (₹300 crore for deep-tech startups);
  • it was not formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business; and
  • it is working towards innovation, development or improvement of products, processes or services, or a scalable business model with potential for employment or wealth creation.

Source: PIB release on the revised startup definition; Startup India recognition page

What recognition unlocks

  • Section 80-IAC tax holiday: eligible recognised startups can claim a deduction of 100% of profits for three consecutive years out of their first ten, after obtaining certification from the Inter-Ministerial Board. The incorporation window runs to 31 March 2030. The provision continues under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
  • Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups: guarantee cover for loans from member institutions, up to ₹20 crore per borrower, with 85% cover on loans up to ₹10 crore and 75% above.
  • Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (status): the scheme has been extended for disbursement of funds already committed to incubators (Lok Sabha USQ 323, 21.07.2026); we could not verify a fresh intake of incubators, so check with your incubator before planning on it. See funding readiness.
  • Other benefits: self-certification under specified labour and environment laws, fast-tracked and fee-rebated IP applications, and relaxed norms in public procurement.

Source: DPIIT Tax Playbook for the Startup Ecosystem (May 2026); NCGTC: Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups

How we help

  1. 1

    Eligibility and entity check

    Confirming age, turnover, structure and that the business was not formed by reconstruction.

  2. 2

    Innovation write-up

    A clear description of the problem, the solution, what is new and how it scales, with supporting documents.

  3. 3

    Application and follow-up

    Filing through the National Single Window System and answering clarifications.

  4. 4

    80-IAC application

    Preparing the Inter-Ministerial Board application once the startup is recognised and the tax case is worth pursuing.

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