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Employee Stock Options for Startups (Startup India)

From startupindia.gov.in by Startup India / DPIIT Official primer

Why we picked it

The official Indian government primer on structuring ESOPs for startups, a primary source on the rules that most blog posts paraphrase. Essential before you promise equity to early hires.

  • ESOPs must be approved by at least 75% of shareholders
  • The gap between market value and exercise price is taxed as a 'perquisite'
  • ESOPs are a core tool for hiring and retaining early talent when cash is tight
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Answers How much equity should I set aside for an ESOP pool for employees? How do I compensate early employees with salary and equity in India?
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DPIIT Startup Recognition & Tax Exemption (Startup India)

From startupindia.gov.in by Startup India / DPIIT Official portal page

Why we picked it

The official source for DPIIT recognition, the free registration that unlocks tax benefits, self-certification, and scheme eligibility for Indian startups. Straight from the government, not a middleman.

  • Recognition is free and often approved within days
  • Unlocks tax exemptions, labour-law self-certification, and faster IP processing
  • Eligible entities: Pvt Ltd, LLP, partnership, or cooperative under 10 years old
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Answers What is DPIIT / Startup India recognition and is it worth getting? What is DPIIT / Startup India recognition, and what do I actually get from it? What tax benefits and exemptions do DPIIT-recognised startups actually get?
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Startup India Scheme (Incorporation & Registration Overview)

From startupindia.gov.in by Startup India / DPIIT Official overview

Why we picked it

The official government overview of how to incorporate and register a startup in India, including the SPICe+ route on the MCA portal. The authoritative primary reference for Indian founders.

  • Incorporate a Pvt Ltd via the SPICe+ form on the MCA21 portal (or LLP via FiLLiP)
  • You'll need DSCs, DINs, and a MoA/AoA
  • After incorporation, apply for DPIIT recognition to unlock benefits
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Answers When should I actually incorporate my startup? Should I incorporate as a Delaware C-corp or an Indian Pvt Ltd? How do I register a Private Limited Company in India? What is DPIIT / Startup India recognition and is it worth getting? How do I write a grant application that actually gets funded?
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Procurement by Government, Public Procurement Benefits for DPIIT Startups

From startupindia.gov.in by Startup India (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry single-page policy explainer

Why we picked it

The authoritative, government-hosted explanation of exactly what a DPIIT-recognised startup gets in public procurement. If you want to know your real rights before you bid, this is the primary source, not a blog's interpretation of it.

  • DPIIT-recognised startups are exempted from prior experience, prior turnover, and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) on both GeM and CPPP.
  • The GeM Startup Runway lets you list innovative products without a matching category and run trial orders with buyer feedback.
  • These relaxations flow from General Financial Rules 2017 and apply across central procurement, consultancy, and works contracts.
  • Get DPIIT recognition first (using your DIPP number), then register as a Preferred Bidder to claim the benefits.
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Answers What is GeM and how do I get my product listed on it? I'm a DPIIT-recognised startup, what procurement relaxations do I actually get? Are there quotas or preferences that tilt tenders toward small players like me? How do I turn one government pilot into a repeatable business? Is selling to government even worth it for an early-stage startup?
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Startup Guide to Public Procurement (Official PDF)

From startupindia.gov.in by Startup India / Invest India guide (PDF, ~1 MB)

Why we picked it

A government-published, startup-specific walkthrough of how public procurement works, tenders, GeM, exemptions, and the process end-to-end in one document. It's the closest thing to an official playbook for a founder new to selling to the state.

  • Explains the tender lifecycle (technical bid, financial bid, L1 selection) in plain language for beginners.
  • Lays out the DPIIT startup relaxations and how to invoke them tender by tender.
  • Consolidates GeM, CPPP, and MSME preference routes so you can pick the right door for your product.
  • Use it as a checklist before your first bid rather than learning the rules by losing tenders.
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Answers How do government tenders and procurement actually work for a tiny startup?