Startup India — DPIIT recognition and certificate guidance
This official resource explains DPIIT startup recognition and routes applicants to the National Single Window System. It separates recognition from additional tax-related approvals and provides certificate guidance. Applicants should use their own contact information and the published eligibility notification. Recognition can support access to specified benefits, but is not a loan or funding award.
- Authority
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Coverage
- All India
- Current status
- Official reference portal. Check the authority for availability and conditions.
What this service provides
- DPIIT recognition guidance
- NSWS application route
- Certificate verification and download
- Separate benefit-approval guidance
Recognition and access to conditional startup benefits. Tax relief and finance require their own eligibility and approvals.
Who can use this service
Incorporation type, age, turnover, innovation and reconstruction exclusions apply. DeepTech criteria differ; consult the current notification.
Documents and information
The official portal specifies the documents or inputs for the selected service. No universal document checklist has been verified for this directory entry.
Official fees / charges
DPIIT does not charge a fee for its recognition or eligibility certificate. Private assistance is separate; applicants should use their own details.
How to use the portal
- Read the current startup definition and exclusions.
- Create the official NSWS account using the startup’s own details.
- Add Registration as a Startup and provide the required supporting information.
Before you begin
Public official information was readable. Individual applications require the responsible authority or lender to assess the case.
Source and verification notes
Directory information checked on 8 October 2026. Verification method: direct-page. Public official information was readable. Individual applications require the responsible authority or lender to assess the case. Official evidence: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/startupgov/startup_recognition_page.html
Important links
A reference to a loan or business programme is not an approval or a promise of finance. Read the lender’s eligibility, interest, fees and repayment terms. The lender decides sanction and disbursement.
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