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The government's own summary of the public procurement relaxations a DPIIT-recognised startup can claim, at the centre and in several states.

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From Startup India (DPIIT) 6 min read

  • Rule 173(i) of the General Financial Rules 2017 relaxes prior experience and turnover requirements for startups, and Rule 170(i) relaxes earnest money deposit for DPIIT-recognised startups.
  • On GeM, DPIIT-recognised startups are exempted from prior experience, prior turnover and EMD criteria.
  • The central rules apply to central government bodies; states set their own, and Gujarat, Odisha and Haryana list relaxations of their own.
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