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Startup Playbook: Exclusive Benefits for DPIIT-Recognised Startups (April 2026)

Startup India (DPIIT) · startupindia.gov.in Free Beginner India

DPIIT's current list of what recognition opens, updated for the Income-tax Act 2025: a three-year 100% tax exemption on profits (Section 140), self-certification under labour and environment laws, tender relaxations, IP fast-tracking and exit in 90 days instead of 180.

  • Recognition only makes you eligible; each benefit is applied for separately.
  • Recognised startups skip earnest money deposits and prior turnover or experience conditions in government tenders.
  • A recognised startup can wind up as a fast-track firm in 90 days.
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It answers 4 questions

  1. How do I register my startup with Startup India (DPIIT) and get the certificate?
  2. What is GeM and how do I get my product listed on it?
  3. What do I legally have to do to shut down my private limited company in India?
  4. What is DPIIT / Startup India recognition, and what do I actually get from it?

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