Terms of Use

Last updated: May 2026

By accessing https://www.startupindi.com ("the site") you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Not legal, tax or financial advice

StartupIndi is an editorial reference. Scheme summaries, eligibility notes, funding tiers and timelines are provided for general information only and do not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Always confirm details on the official government portal and consult a qualified professional before relying on any information for an application.

2. Not government-affiliated

We are an independent publication. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of India, any ministry, DPIIT, MSME Ministry, SIDBI, BIRAC, NSIC, or any state government or government-run incubator. We do not file, process, or facilitate applications.

3. Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to keep content current, but government scheme rules change frequently and PDF sources go stale. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. You use it at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and accuracy.

4. External links

The site links to official government portals and third-party resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or practices of any external site. Following an external link is at your own risk.

5. Acceptable use

You may use StartupIndi for personal and business research. You may not: scrape the site at scale without permission, redistribute the content as your own, mirror the scheme database, or use the site to facilitate fraudulent applications or impersonation of official portals.

6. Intellectual property

Site code, layout, original editorial commentary, and curation are © StartupIndi. Scheme names, government logos, and official descriptions remain the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification and reference. Quote freely with attribution.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, StartupIndi and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or opportunity, arising from your use of (or inability to use) the site or any information on it.

8. Changes & governing law

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. These terms are governed by the laws of India; disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Bengaluru, Karnataka.