What DPIIT recognition unlocks
- Eligibility for 80-IAC tax exemption and Angel Tax (Section 56) exemption
- Access to SISFS and other government funding schemes
- Self-certification under labour and environmental laws
- Rebates on patent and trademark filing fees
- Easier public procurement (relaxed prior-experience norms)
Eligibility
- Pvt Ltd, LLP or registered partnership
- Under 10 years from incorporation
- Annual turnover under ₹100 crore in every year since incorporation
- Working on innovation/improvement or a scalable model with potential for employment/wealth creation
- Not formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business
How to apply
Register on the Startup India portal, fill the recognition form, and upload incorporation details plus a short write-up on what makes your business innovative or scalable. Recognition is usually granted within a few working days.
Do this on day one. Almost every other government benefit for startups checks for a DPIIT certificate first.
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