How to get DPIIT recognition — the founder-friendly checklist
Everything you need to file for Startup India / DPIIT — including the innovation writeup that actually gets approved.
Who qualifies
Entity must be a PVT. LTD., LLP or Partnership — less than 10 years old and turnover under ₹100 Cr in any prior FY.
The business must work toward innovation, development or improvement of products / services / processes — or have a scalable business model with high job-creation potential.
What you'll need
Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, founder details, website or pitch deck, a short innovation summary (200–500 words), and a scalability writeup.
The writeup that actually gets approved
Explain the problem you solve, why it's a problem worth solving, your product / process, and 2–3 measurable proof-points (users, revenue, LOIs, IP).
Avoid vague words like 'disruptive' and 'revolutionary'. Concrete beats poetic every time.
What you unlock
80-IAC income tax holiday (subject to approval), angel-tax exemption under Section 56(2)(viib), IPR fast-tracking with 80% patent-fee rebate, and access to government procurement portals.
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