The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has laid down the definition of a start-up to avoid any ambiguity in the matter for consideration of government schemes. As per the current definition of start-ups, an entity will be identified as a start-up: Up to five years from the date …
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Intellectual Property: Govt extends IP protection scheme for start-ups till 2020
The government has extended the Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) scheme for 3 years till March 2020, to help entrepreneurs protect their patents, trademark and designs. Started initially on a pilot basis in January 2016, the scheme was in force till March 31 this year. It is now b…
Budget 2017: Will Modi govt improve upon existing start-up schemes?
While the Modi government is expected to announce a slew of sops including extended tax exemption for startups in the Budget. It is expected that many of these schemes will get a face-lift during this year’s Budget. Here is a look at key announcements made during the launch of Start Up Indi…