DPIIT startup recognition is free to obtain and unlocks benefits many eligible founders never claim — because they never applied.
What recognition can unlock
- Tax holiday: eligible recognised startups can apply for the profits exemption for the specified number of years within their first decade, as per current provisions
- Angel tax relief on qualifying investments, as notified
- IP support: substantial rebates on patent and trademark fees with expedited processing
- Easier norms: self-certification under several labour and environment laws; relaxed public procurement conditions
Who qualifies
Entities within the age and turnover limits set by the scheme, working on innovation or improvement of products, processes or services — incorporated as a private limited, LLP or registered partnership. Ordinary trading businesses restructured as “startups” do not pass the innovation test.
The application in practice
An online application with incorporation details and a write-up demonstrating innovation. Weak write-ups cause rejections of genuinely eligible startups — treat that description as the core of the application.
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