<h1>Startup funding and regulatory support enable capital access, procurement relaxations, tax and compliance exemptions to foster early-stage ventures.</h1> The policy provides targeted support through a Fund of Funds that backs SEBI-registered AIFs investing in startups and a Seed Fund Scheme that grants incubators milestone-based funds for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials and market entry. Complementary measures relax procurement preconditions, allow self-certification under select labour and environmental laws, accelerate winding-up for startups, provide time-bound income tax relief and exemptions on certain share premium provisions, and offer fast-tracked intellectual property assistance and fee rebates.