<h1>Tax exemption under Section 80 IAC enables eligible startups to access fiscal relief alongside funding and IP support.</h1> Recognition and support under the Startup India initiative include funding via a Fund of Funds administered through SIDBI, tax relief eligibility under Section 80 IAC for a subset of startups, an Intellectual Property Protection scheme, an online Startup India Hub for registrations and query resolution, and a learning and development module. DIPP reports cash releases to implementing entities, commitments and draws by Alternative Investment Funds, investments made into startups, and itemised internal programme expenditures; reported employment impact is partially compiled.