Govt dedicated portal to make registration of startups easy

NEW DELHI: An online portal, with a mobile application, dedicated to start-ups was launched by the government on Thursday.

The portal and app, which were announced during the launch of the Startup India event in January, will help such enterprises register with for the programme, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secretary Ramesh Abhishek said.

Also launched was a separate portal that will act as a single-window interface for information on intellectual property rights (IPR).

Abhishek said a real-time recognition certificate will be available for download upon completion of the application process. Similarly, small and medium enterprises and start-ups, especially in the communications technology sector, would be able to take advantage of the IPR portal.

Start-ups will also be able to find information regarding various notifications issued by government ministries and information about incubators and funding agencies.

Also, the site will feature the Startup India Hub, established within Invest India, which will be a single point of contact for the ecosystem, which would enable exchange of knowledge. “This will work in a hub and spoke model with governments, VCs, angel funds, incubators, mentors. It will assist start-ups through their lifecycle, on all aspects, such as providing mentorship, incubator facilities, IPR support, funding,” he said.

DIPP has also set up an Inter­Ministerial Board to verify the eligibility of start-ups opting to avail tax and IPR-related benefits.

Startups cam log on to http://startupindia.gov.in for further information.