India's startup incentive framework spans central and state-level benefits — from DPIIT recognition and tax holidays to self-certification relief, IPR rebates, and seed funding. Each carries its own eligibility gate, application sequence, and compliance trail.
DPIIT recognition is the gateway — without it, tax holidays, self-certification, IPR rebates, and government procurement preference remain inaccessible. We prepare your innovation narrative, compile eligibility documentation, and file the application through the National Single Window System portal.
With angel tax abolished from FY 2025-26, the Section 80-IAC tax holiday is the primary active income tax incentive for recognised startups — 100% deduction for three consecutive years within the first decade. We handle the Inter-Ministerial Board application, financial documentation, and certification process.
Entity type determines incentive eligibility. Private Limited Companies and LLPs qualify for both DPIIT recognition and Section 80-IAC — Registered Partnership Firms qualify for recognition alone. We incorporate your entity in the structure that aligns with the incentives you intend to access.
DPIIT-recognised startups self-certify compliance with nine labour laws and three environmental laws during their initial years — no inspections unless a formal complaint is filed. We register your entity on the Shram Suvidha Portal, establish the self-certification framework, and document your compliance position.
Beyond central benefits, thirty-one states and union territories operate their own startup policies — offering seed grants, incubation support, IPR subsidies, and sector-specific funding. We map applicable state-level incentives to your business profile and assist with grant applications and scheme registrations.
Not every startup needs to incorporate immediately. Employer of Record arrangements allow you to hire in India — managing payroll, statutory contributions, and labour law obligations — without establishing a legal entity. We advise on EOR structuring and transition planning for when full incorporation becomes appropriate.
India's startup benefits are conditional and sequential — DPIIT recognition enables tax holiday applications, entity type determines which exemptions apply, and each approval carries ongoing compliance obligations that sustain the benefit.
We review your business model, planned India activities, entity status, incorporation timeline, and incentive objectives — establishing which DPIIT recognition criteria you already meet and which require preparation before application.
We review your business model, planned India activities, entity status, incorporation timeline, and incentive objectives — establishing which DPIIT recognition criteria you already meet and which require preparation before application.
Based on your incentive targets, we recommend and incorporate the appropriate entity type — Private Limited Company or LLP — ensuring the structure qualifies for DPIIT recognition and Section 80-IAC eligibility from day one.
Based on your incentive targets, we recommend and incorporate the appropriate entity type — Private Limited Company or LLP — ensuring the structure qualifies for DPIIT recognition and Section 80-IAC eligibility from day one.
We prepare your innovation narrative, compile supporting documentation, and file the recognition application through the National Single Window System — managing the process through review, any clarification requests, and certificate issuance.
We prepare your innovation narrative, compile supporting documentation, and file the recognition application through the National Single Window System — managing the process through review, any clarification requests, and certificate issuance.
With recognition secured, we prepare your Section 80-IAC application for the Inter-Ministerial Board, register for self-certification on the Shram Suvidha Portal, and initiate IPR fast-track filings where applicable.
With recognition secured, we prepare your Section 80-IAC application for the Inter-Ministerial Board, register for self-certification on the Shram Suvidha Portal, and initiate IPR fast-track filings where applicable.
We map applicable state-level startup policies to your sector and geography, prepare grant applications for seed funding schemes, and register with relevant state startup portals to access incubation and funding programmes.
We map applicable state-level startup policies to your sector and geography, prepare grant applications for seed funding schemes, and register with relevant state startup portals to access incubation and funding programmes.
You receive a documented calendar covering DPIIT annual updates, Section 80-IAC conditions, self-certification renewals, state scheme reporting, income tax filings, and statutory obligations — with deadlines and consequences clearly mapped.
You receive a documented calendar covering DPIIT annual updates, Section 80-IAC conditions, self-certification renewals, state scheme reporting, income tax filings, and statutory obligations — with deadlines and consequences clearly mapped.