Startups

An entity shall be considered as a Startup:

• Up to 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.
• Turnover of the entity for any of the financial years since incorporation/ registration has not exceeded one hundred crores rupees.
• Entity is working towards innovation, development, or improvement of products or processes, or services.
• Provided that an entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a 'Startup'.