How to list your website on Startup India portal (DPIIT)
Government startup portal profile, with optional DPIIT recognition for eligible companies.
- Link
- Link type unverified
- Cost
- Free
- Effort
- Involved
- Reach (our estimate)
- High authority
- Region
- India
- When
- Weeks 2 and 3
Short answer
Startup India portal (DPIIT) is free to join, and the link type is not confirmed yet, so check it on your live listing. To get listed, register on the Startup India portal (registration now runs through the BHASKAR registry); plan for an afternoon or more.
How to get listed on Startup India portal (DPIIT)
- Step 1: Register on the Startup India portal (registration now runs through the BHASKAR registry).
- Step 2: Complete your startup profile with website, stage and sector.
- Step 3: Apply for DPIIT recognition if your entity qualifies.
- Step 4: Keep the profile updated for programmes and challenges.
You need
Indian startup; DPIIT recognition requires an eligible incorporated entity (private limited company, LLP or registered partnership) and supporting documents.
Good to know
Portal registration and DPIIT recognition are separate steps, and how much of your profile is public can vary.
Have these ready before you start
- Business or product name, written the same way everywhere
- Website address (the exact page you want linked)
- A 50-word and a 150-word description
- Logo, plus two or three screenshots or photos
- Contact email, and address and phone for a local business
At a glance
- Website
- startupindia.gov.in
- Category
- India directories
- Reach (our estimate)
- High authority
- When to do it
- Weeks 2 and 3
- Position
- 8 of 23 in India directories
About the link
We have not confirmed the link attribute. Check the live listing after it is published.
Best for
- Startups
- SaaS
- AI products
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Questions about Startup India portal (DPIIT)
Are Startup India portal (DPIIT) links dofollow?
We have not confirmed it. Once your Startup India portal (DPIIT) listing is live, check the link to your site: a rel="nofollow" attribute means it is nofollow.
Is Startup India portal (DPIIT) free?
Yes. Listing on Startup India portal (DPIIT) is free.
How much work does a listing on Startup India portal (DPIIT) take?
An article, a launch or a review: plan for an afternoon or more. How long approval takes is up to Startup India portal (DPIIT): many sites review a listing before it goes live.
Plan it, then tick it off.
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