WHAT IS A STARTUP?

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2025-08-02
WHAT IS A STARTUP?

It’s not just about starting a business—it’s about starting a revolution. Startups turn obstacles into opportunities. 💪💡

So, what is actually a Startup?

Start Up as defined vide Notification No. G.S.R. 127 (E), dated 19th February 2019 by DPIIT as:

An entity shall be considered as a Startup:

1. Upto a period of ten years from the date of incorporation/ registration, if it is incorporated as a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) in India.

2. Turnover of the entity for any of the financial years since incorporation/ registration has not exceeded Rs 100 crore.

3. Entity is working towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or services, or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.

Provided that an entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a ‘Startup’

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