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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... Intermediate 2 resources → When should I stop chasing grants and just raise a round instead? Stop chasing grants the moment the pursuit is costing you more than the money is worth. Grants are worth it when the cash is meaningful relative to... Advanced 3 resources → How do I claim R&D and innovation support (patent fee rebates, SIDBI, technology development funds) beyond the headline grants? The headline seed grants get all the attention, but there's a second layer of R&D and IP support that quietly saves you real money. DPIIT-recognise... Advanced 3 resources →
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