Startup India Checker - Eligibility Test

Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India launched in 2016 to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation across the country. Under this scheme, eligible startups can apply for DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) recognition.

DPIIT-recognized startups receive numerous benefits including: a route to the startup income-tax deduction (section 140 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, formerly 80-IAC: 100% of eligible profits for 3 consecutive tax years out of the first 10, for eligible companies and LLPs with a separate Inter-Ministerial Board certificate), self-certification for compliance under various labour and environmental laws, 80% rebate on patent filing fees, a faster exit through the IBC fast-track insolvency process (subject to eligibility), and access to government tenders.

To qualify as a startup under the scheme, the entity must be incorporated or registered in India as a private limited company, a registered partnership firm, a limited liability partnership, a Multi-State Cooperative Society, or a cooperative society registered under a State or Union Territory Cooperative Societies Act. It must not have been formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business, and it should not have an annual turnover exceeding Rs. 200 crore in any financial year since incorporation (Rs. 300 crore, with a 20-year age window, for a recognised Deep Tech Startup, under DPIIT notification G.S.R. 108(E) of 4 February 2026).