India has notified a revised recognition framework and eligibility criteria for recognising entities as startups, aimed at strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem and expanding support for emerging deep-technology ventures, long-term R&D-driven enterprises, and innovation-led cooperative institutions. The development confirms CNBC-TV18’s newsbreak from January 28, 2026, when the proposal under consideration was first reported.
Key revisions to the startup recognition criteria include:
1. Higher turnover threshold for startup recognition

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