Applications Open for 5th Edition of National Startup Awards: Report

National Startup Awards 2025: Applications Now Officially Open

In a major effort to enhance India’s innovation ecosystem and rejoice entrepreneurial achievement, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has now launched applications for the fifth round of the National Startup Awards (NSA). A flagship program under the Startup India initiative, the NSA awards those startups which balance financial success with tangible social impact, promoting the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and …

National Startup Awards 2025: DPIIT Invites Applications to Recognise India’s Most Innovative and Impactful Startups

National Startup Awards 2025 invites applications to recognise high-impact startups driving innovation across diverse sectors such as agriculture, fintech, health, clean energy, and more. DPIIT has proposed a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for each winning startup in the general award categories.

Applications open for 5th edition of National Startup Awards: report

In line with the government’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the goal of a five-trillion-dollar economy, Startup India supports startups through initiatives such as startup recognition, tax exemptions, regulatory ease, funding access, and capacity building, according to a Commerce Ministry statement

National Startup Awards 5.0 Opens for Applications

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has opened applications for the fifth edition of the National Startup Awards (NSA), a flagship initiative under the Startup India program. In line with the Government’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the goal of a five-trillion-dollar economy, Startup India supports startups through initiatives such as startup recognition, tax exemptions, r…