India updated its startup framework to treat deep tech companies as startups for up to 20 years (up from 10) and raised the eligibility revenue cap for startup-linked tax, grant, and regulatory benefits to ₹3 billion (up from ₹1 billion).

Deep tech firms in sectors like space, semiconductors, and biotech can now remain eligible for India’s startup-specific incentives for an additional decade, reducing the risk of losing benefits before commercialization. The higher revenue threshold keeps later-stage deep tech companies inside the incentive regime longer, expanding the pool of firms that can qualify for tax, grant, and regulatory support.