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How do I apply to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and how much can I get?
SISFS gives DPIIT-recognised startups (incorporated under two years at application) up to INR 20 lakh as a grant for proof-of-concept/prototyping a...
What government schemes and grants can an early Indian startup actually get?
Beyond the Seed Fund, the real menu is: BIRAC's BIG grant (up to INR 50 lakh, non-dilutive) for biotech/life-sciences, DST's NIDHI-PRAYAS (up to IN...
What tax benefits and exemptions do DPIIT-recognised startups actually get?
Two big ones: the Section 80-IAC tax holiday (100% profit deduction for any 3 consecutive years out of your first 10, if approved by the inter-mini...
How do I write a grant application that actually gets funded?
Grant reviewers fund clarity, not hype: state the problem, the specific innovation, why it can't be done cheaply off-the-shelf, and exactly what th...