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.
Udyam (MSME) Registration for Startups: Who Needs It and How
What Udyam (MSME) registration is, why a startup might want it alongside DPIIT recognition, the official size limits, documents needed and how to avoid paid middlemen.
Indian Startup Funding This Week: $130 Million Across 32 Deals (26-30 Oct 2026)
Indian startups raised about $130 million across 32 deals in the week of 26 to 30 October 2026, according to Inc42. Here are the biggest rounds, the sectors that led and what founders can take from the week.
GST Registration for Startups: When You Need It and How
A founder's guide to GST registration: when it is mandatory, the turnover thresholds reported by official sources, the documents to keep ready and the steps on the GST portal.
GeM Startup Runway: How Startups Sell to the Government
A practical guide to selling to the government as a startup, covering the Government e-Marketplace, the Startup Runway programme, EMD and experience relaxations, and state-level support.
Angel Tax in India: What It Was and What Applies Now
A plain-English explanation of the angel tax, the government's decision to abolish it from assessment year 2025-26, and what founders should still check for earlier years.
How to Register a Trademark for Your Startup in India
A practical guide to trademark registration for Indian startups: what you can protect, the official fee for startups and small enterprises, free facilitator support and mistakes to avoid.
LLP vs Private Limited vs OPC: Which Is Right for Your Startup?
A founder-friendly comparison of an LLP, a private limited company and a One Person Company, covering funding, liability, compliance and which benefits each structure can use.
DPIIT-Recognised Startup Benefits: The Complete List
What do you actually get after DPIIT recognition? A clear list of the benefits, which ones are automatic, which need a separate application, and where each is described officially.