Bakul Limbasiya receives APO National Award for contributions to India’s lab-grown diamond sectorBakul Limbasiya, founder of Bhathwari Technologies, has been honored with the APO National Award for his pioneering contributions to India'...
20 Jan, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
New quality control orders for steel parts may lead to factory shutdowns, job losses: GTRIIndia risks widespread factory shutdowns and job losses due to upcoming quality control orders (QCOs) on steel fastener imports. The QCOs, ...
12 Mar, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
DPIIT recognises 1,61,150 entities as startups as of January: GovernmentCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that of these, 28,511 entities have been recognised as startups in Maharashtra, while 16...
11 Mar, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
Global South not responsible for global environmental damage: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Global South is not responsible for global environmental damage, attributing it...
02 Dec, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Andamans recognised as 'aspiring leader' in states' startup rankingThe islands have stood out among its counterparts, showcasing the potential to become a prominent hub for emerging businesses and startups ...
17 Jan, 2024, 04.11 PM IST
Recognised startups not to face impact of proposed changes in income tax laws: DPIIT secretaryAnurag Jain said that companies or startups which are not recognised by DPIIT would be covered under the proposed amendments to Section 56 ...
02 Feb, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
Startup applications launched for registration on MAARG PortalAiming to strengthen the startup ecosystem in the country, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched...
23 Nov, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Assam recognised as 'Leader' in states' startup ranking by CentreA total of 24 states and 7 Union territories (UTs) participated in the exercise, which ranked them under five categories - best performers,...
07 Jul, 2022, 06.58 PM IST
About 53,000 startups benefitted from DPIIT startup recognition as of July 2021: GovtA 19-point Startup India Action Plan was launched in January 2016 which paved the way for the introduction of a number of policy initiative...
04 Aug, 2021, 03.47 PM IST
Indian government readying info bank for startupsThe system will enable multiple agencies to access, authenticate or approve documents and data.
31 Jul, 2021, 09.45 AM IST
104 startups on Startup India Showcase Platform: GovtThe selected startups get pilot opportunities from governments, corporates, and international organisations, fund raising opportunities fro...
19 Jul, 2021, 08.20 PM IST
25,000 small cos hire 12 employees each under Start-up India programme: Mahendra Nath PandeyAccording to the minister, Start-up India is a flagship initiative of the government of India, intended to catalyse start-up culture and bu...
16 Mar, 2020, 02.37 PM IST
24,940 startups recognised as on Nov 21: Piyush GoyalOf these, 3,443 were in the IT services space followd by 2,063 in healthcare and lifesciences, and 1,766 in education. Among states, 4,729 ...
27 Nov, 2019, 08.39 PM IST
Govt recognised 7,141 startups till Nov 5: Piyush GoyalSector-wise, the highest of 1,351 start-ups are from information technology followed by healthcare (808), education (658), professional and...
20 Nov, 2019, 06.29 PM IST
One startup recognised every hour in May: DPIIT secretaryAbhishek further said that 1,87,004 jobs have been reported by 16,105 DPIIT-recognised startups or more than 11 direct jobs per startup.
04 Jun, 2019, 09.51 PM IST
Accreditation regime for investors backing startups put on fast trackThe accredited investor regime could provide cover for trusts, individuals and family members of a startup, as also unlisted companies that...
17 Apr, 2019, 11.55 PM IST
Startups get angel tax breather: 277 startups secure all-clear from Income Tax departmentThis comes after the CBDT and DPIIT amended the startup framework in February to ring-fence them from ‘angel tax’.
11 Apr, 2019, 11.11 PM IST