Official entrepreneurship links for India

National starting points

Ministry of Corporate Affairs — SPICe+ V3 FAQs ↗

Official company-incorporation process reference. Check the current MCA portal instructions before filing.

Startup India — Recognition & tax exemption ↗

Check DPIIT recognition and the separate information for tax-exemption applications.

Ministry of MSME — Udyam registration ↗

Official MSME registration. The government registration service is free.

National Single Window System — About the approvals service ↗

Understand the Know Your Approvals service and its limits; confirm requirements with the relevant authority.

Startup India — Government schemes ↗

Find scheme descriptions and the administering authority. Verify any application window at the source.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra State Innovation Society ↗

State innovation agency: programmes, resources and ecosystem information.

MSInS — Incubators supported in Maharashtra ↗

Starting list for researching incubators. Check each incubator’s specialisation, charges and current intake.

Gujarat

i-Hub Gujarat — About ↗

Learn about Gujarat’s student startup and innovation hub and its support approach.

Gujarat — Student Startup and Innovation Policy ↗

Official information on student startup and innovation policy. Ask your institution about its participation.

Learning

Startup India — Learning & Development ↗

Entrepreneurship study from Startup India.

SWAYAM — Frequently asked questions ↗

Check how free learning, assessments and paid certification work.

Use these official websites to explore opportunities and check application requirements directly with the organisation responsible.

Sources & further reading

Sources checked on 17 September 2026. For the latest rules and course availability, follow the official links below. The exercises are designed by PLS Foundation to help you plan your next step.