DPIIT Recognition FAQs: Timing, Documents and What Happens If You Are Rejected
The official Startup India FAQ answers on DPIIT recognition: timing, documents, which entities can apply, and what happens if your application is incomplete or rejected.
How Many Startups Are There in India? Official DPIIT Figures
The latest official count of DPIIT-recognised startups in India, with date and source, and what it does and does not mean.
Startup India Showcase: What It Is and Who Gets Listed
A plain guide to the Startup India Showcase, the government platform that presents vetted startups to investors, corporates and government bodies.
Annual Compliance Checklist for a Private Limited Startup in India
The annual filings every private limited startup should plan for, how the AOC-4 and MGT-7 deadlines work, what changes for small companies, and mistakes that lead to penalties.
National Single Window System (NSWS): What It Is and How Startups Use It
A plain guide to NSWS, the government portal for finding and applying for business approvals, what it offers startups and what you need before you apply.
Government Grants for Tech Startups in India: TIDE 2.0, NIDHI, SAMRIDH and More
Which central schemes fund tech startups, who each is for, the amounts the official playbook lists and how to apply through incubators and accelerators.
Startup India Seed Fund: How to Apply Through an Incubator
A step-by-step look at how a startup applies for the Seed Fund through an incubator, who is eligible, what you can get and what the official guidelines say happens next.
State Startup Policies in India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Central schemes are only half the picture. This guide explains what state startup policies offer, points to the official portals for four major startup states, and shows how to compare them.
Patent Filing for Startups in India: 80% Fee Rebate and Fast-Track
What the Startup India page says about the 80% patent fee rebate, fast-tracked examination and the government-paid facilitator panel, and what you still pay.
Atal Innovation Mission Explained: ATL, AIC and ACIC for Founders
A plain-English explanation of NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission and its four programmes, with the grant limits the Startup India playbook lists and what each means for a founder.
Self-Certification for Startups: Fewer Labour and Environment Law Inspections
How Indian startups can self-certify compliance with nine labour laws and three environment laws, what the portal says about inspections, and what the scheme does not cover.
Incubators and Accelerators in India: How to Find and Join One
What incubators and accelerators actually do, how government programmes like Atal Incubation Centres and NIDHI link to them, and a step-by-step way to choose and apply.