Rahul Garg, Founder and CEO, Moglix, said: “India’s startup recognition framework revision is a welcome step for the ecosystem. Doubling the turnover eligibility to ₹200 crore and recognising deep-tech ventures with longer timelines and higher caps reflect how innovation really works. Meaningful breakthroughs need time, capital, and patient investment. By expanding eligibility to include cooperative models alongside traditional startups, the policy brings more builders into the ecosystem. For founders, this builds confidence to scale, invest in R&D, and creates long-term value.”
Srividya Kannan, Founder and CEO, Avaali Solutions, Said: “The revised startup framework reflects a far more nuanced and consultative approach to nurturing deep-tech innovation in India. By clearly defining what constitutes a deep-tech startup, anchored in scientific advancement, sustained R&D investment and creation of novel intellectual property the government is sending a strong signal that long-term, knowledge-driven entrepreneurship matters. Extending eligibility timelines and raising turnover thresholds, while introducing guardrails to keep capital focused on core innovation, creates the right balance between scale and discipline. This is an important step in positioning India as a credible global hub for high-technology and deep-science enterprises.”