What Investors Look For in a Startup: The Nine Criteria on Startup India
The nine things investors assess in a startup according to the Startup India guide, the five exit methods it lists and what a term sheet covers.
BIRAC Funding Schemes for Biotech Startups in India: What Is on Offer
A guide to the biotech funding schemes listed by BIRAC, the public sector enterprise set up by the Department of Biotechnology, and the figures on its portal.
Startup Idea Bank and Free Online Courses on the Startup India Portal
A guide to two free resources on the Startup India portal: the Startup Idea Bank, with 19 national challenge areas, and the free online courses for registered users.
Testing and Certification Labs in India: A Startup Directory Guide
A guide to the testing and certification labs directory on the Startup India portal, the eight institutions it covers and how hardware startups can use it.
Government Incubator Schemes in India: DST, BioNest, AIC and TIDE 2.0
A guide to the central incubator schemes on the Startup India portal, what each supports, who can host an incubator, and a note on state incubator schemes.
National Startup Awards 6.0: Categories, Prizes and Eligibility
What the National Startup Awards 6.0 are, the 23 categories, the prizes, who can apply, how winners are selected and what the official pages say about dates.
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.