Startup India (DPIIT) Recognition

DPIIT recognition under the Startup India initiative is the government's certification that your company is an innovation-driven startup. Recognised startups can access benefits that materially change early-stage economics: eligibility to apply for the income-tax holiday under Section 80-IAC, exemption from angel-tax scrutiny provisions as notified, self-certification under several labour and environment laws, faster trademark and patent processing at concessional fees, and access to the government's fund-of-funds and seed schemes.

Recognition is granted on an application that demonstrates innovation or improvement — DPIIT looks for a genuine explanation of what the business does differently, not a template pitch. ClearTLC's partner professionals draft the recognition writeup from your actual product and business model, assemble the incorporation and director documents, and file the application on the Startup India portal.

Eligibility is specific — the entity must be a private limited company, LLP or registered partnership, under ten years old, with turnover under ₹100 crore and not formed by splitting an existing business. We confirm eligibility during the callback before quoting, so you never pay for an application that cannot succeed.