Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. The Government through this initiative aims to empower Startups to grow through innovation and design.

In order to meet the objectives of the initiative, Government of India has announced the Action Plan that addresses all aspects of the Startup ecosystem. With this Action Plan the Government hopes to accelerate spreading of the Startup movement:

  • From digital/ technology sector to a wide array of sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, social sector, healthcare, education, etc.; and
  • From existing tier 1 cities to tier 2 and tier 3 cities including semi-urban and rural areas.

In this newsflash, we have provided an overview of:

  • Definition of a Start-up (only for the purpose of Government schemes)
  • Simplification and Hand-holding for Start-ups
  • Funding Support for Start-ups
  • Tax incentives for start-up

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