Get your DPIIT recognition certificate in 15–20 days. Unlock 80-IAC tax exemption, IPR rebates, and government procurement preferences. Filed by chartered accountants, not a portal.
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The Startup India Scheme is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India in 2016 to build a strong ecosystem for innovation-driven businesses. Administered by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the scheme grants official recognition to eligible startups and unlocks a structured set of tax exemptions, intellectual property rebates, procurement preferences, and self-certification benefits.
Getting DPIIT recognition is the gateway to nearly every government startup benefit in India. The recognition itself is free, granted through a single online application via the Startup India portal, and remains valid until the startup turns 10 years old or its turnover crosses ₹100 crore (whichever happens first). The recognition does not, by itself, grant tax exemption: that requires a separate application for Section 80-IAC after DPIIT approval.
To be eligible, an entity must be incorporated as a Private Limited Company, LLP, OPC, or registered Partnership Firm in India, and must be less than 10 years old. Annual turnover should not have exceeded ₹100 crore in any financial year since incorporation. The entity must be working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products, processes, or services, or have a scalable business model with potential for employment generation or wealth creation. Companies formed by splitting an existing business are not eligible.
The most valuable benefit is the Section 80-IAC tax exemption, which allows recognised startups to claim a 100% deduction on profits for any 3 consecutive years out of the first 10. Other benefits include rebates on patent and trademark filing fees (up to 80% off), self-certification under 6 labour laws and 3 environmental laws, exemption from prior turnover and experience requirements in public procurement, and faster winding-up under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (within 90 days).
Once recognised, the startup receives a unique DPIIT Recognition Number and a downloadable certificate. The certificate is required to apply for 80-IAC tax exemption, IPR rebates, and most government tenders that reserve participation for recognised startups. The startup also gains profile visibility on the Startup India platform, which connects to investors, mentors, accelerators, and government schemes. From this point, you can apply for the Fund of Funds (FFS) and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes that route capital through SIDBI to recognised startups.
Six benefits Startup India recognition unlocks. The first one alone is usually enough to justify the application.
Recognition isn't legally mandatory. It's a benefit unlock: the better your eligibility match, the more value you extract from it.
Three steps. We handle two of them. Total timeline: 15–20 working days, including the DPIIT review period.
What you unlock with DPIIT recognition, what each benefit requires, and its typical value.
Getting DPIIT recognition is the unlock. The actual value comes from the follow-on applications. We typically guide founders through these in a structured way over the first 90 days post-recognition.
The headline benefit is the Section 80-IAC tax exemption: 100% deduction on profits for any 3 consecutive years out of your first 10. This is not automatic with DPIIT recognition; it requires a separate application reviewed by the Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB). The IMB looks specifically at innovation, scalability, and employment-generation potential. We prepare the application within 30 days of recognition.
Your company already has its PAN and TAN. If your turnover is expected to exceed the GST threshold (₹40 lakh for goods, ₹20 lakh for services in most states), or if you operate across state lines or sell through e-commerce, GST registration is required. We can handle this either as a follow-on service or bundled into your incorporation engagement.
Two more doors open with DPIIT recognition that take longer to walk through, but matter more long-term.
Most founders treat DPIIT recognition as an end goal. The pattern that actually works: treat it as the start of a structured 90-day rollout of the 8–10 benefits the certificate enables. We help founders prioritise based on their stage and runway.
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