SIP-EIT

Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics and & Information Technology (SIP-EIT)

Ministry Of Electronics & Information Technology

SIP-EIT is a scheme to provide financial support to MSMEs and Technology Startup units for international patent filing to encourage innovation and recognize the value and capabilities of global IP along with capturing growth opportunities in ICTE sector.

 

Eligibility Criteria

1. The Applicant should be registered under the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time as a MSME unit as per the criteria for such registration(the applicant would be required to furnish the proof of such registration).                                                                                                                                                                                                            
2. The applicant should be a registered company under the Companies Act of Government of India and should fulfill the investment limits in plant and machinery or equipment as defined in the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time(this criteria will be ascertained from the proof of such registration and last audited balance sheet of the applicant)                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3. The applicant should be a registered STP Unit and should fulfill the investment limits in plant and machinery or equipment as defined in the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time(this criteria will be ascertained from the proof of such registration and last audited balance sheet of the applicant).                                                                                                                                                                  
4. The applicant should be a technology incubation enterprise or a startup located in an incubation centre/ park and registered as a company (a certification from the incubation centre/ park in this case is mandatory) and should fulfill the investment limits in plant and machinery or equipment as defined in the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time(this criteria will be ascertained from the proof of such registration and last audited balance sheet of the applicant).

The procedure to apply online under the scheme is as follows:

Step I) First of all, go through the brochurethoroughly, and make sure that you fall under the eligibility criteria.

Step II) In order to apply, you need to create a Login ID, which would be used in further communications.

Step III) After you have created your user account, you can Login and Apply Online for the Scheme. Before proceeding to apply online, kindly make sure that you have read the Guidelines thoroughly and also checked the List of documents to be uploaded during filling up of the online application form.

1. Proof of registrations as per eligibility criteria.                                                                                                                                                                                                              
2. Scanned copy of Last Audited Balance Sheet.                                                                                   
3. If applied for Waiver under Section 39 for international filing, then Scanned      copy of Official filing with Indian Patent office.                                                                    
4. If international application already filed, then Proof of PCT/Paris convention or direct international filing.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5. If Applicant is an Employee or Member of Board of Directors, then it has to be substantiated by a scanned copy of the Documentary proof.                                                      
6. Technical write up of Present Invention has to be given in *.pdf format filled as per the format. Download format of technical write up.                                               
7. Patent Search Report                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8. Scanned copy in*.pdf format of The Details for Transfer of e-Payments have to be duly filled up as per the format. Download format of details for e-transfer of payments                                                                                                              
9. Scanned copy in *.pdf format of Declaration Form dully signed and sealed. (Download Declaration Form).

DPIIT Recognition

Under the Startup India initiative, eligible companies can get recognised as Startups by DPIIT, in order to access a host of tax benefits, easier compliance, IPR fast-tracking & more. Learn more about eligibility and benefits below.

Venture Capital Assistance Scheme

The Venture Capital Assistance Scheme

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Venture Capital Assistance is financial support in the form of an interest free loan provided by SFAC to qualifying projects to meet shortfall in the capital requirement for implementation of the project.

Benefits

• Help in assisting  agripreneurs to make investments in setting up agribusiness projects through financial participation

• Provides financial support for preparation of bankable Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) through Project Development Facility (PDF).

Eligibility

• WHO CAN APPLY

•  Farmers

•  Producer Groups

• Partnership/Proprietary Firms

• Self Help Groups

• Companies

• Agripreneurs

• units in agriexport zones

•  Agriculture graduates Individually or in groups for setting up agribusiness projects.

Application Procedure

One can only apply online, offline application forms will not be accepted. Also, below are the checklist before applying for the scheme.

Sno.	Checklist
1	Promoter’s request letter addressed to the Managing Director SFAC, New Delhi on original letterhead of firm/company
2	Sanction letter of Sanctioning authority addressed to recommending branch
3	Bank’s approved Appraisal/Process note bearing signature of sanctioning authority with terms of sanction of term loan
4	Up-to-date statement of account of Term loan and Cash Credit (if sanctioned)
5	Equity Certificate: a)C.A. certificate in case of Partnership or Proprietorship firms. b)Form-2(PAS-3), FORM-5(SH-7) and other documents in lieu of FORM-23 filed with ROC for
6	Farmer’s list/backward linkage duly supported by agreement
7	Affidavit of promoters that they have not availed VCA in the past
8	Unsecured loans raised by the promoters (If any). CA Certificate to be enclosed
9	Copy of last Bank's inspection report
10	Bank’s confirmation that they will not release primary & collateral security without SFAC consent
11	Justification for margin on working capital taken in the project cost

List of Enclosures to be submitted along with the form

Sno.	Enclosures
1	Promoter’s request letter addressed to the Managing Director SFAC, New Delhi on original letterhead of firm/company
2	Sanction letter of Sanctioning authority addressed to recommending branch
3	Bank’s approved Appraisal/Process note bearing signature of sanctioning authority with terms of sanction of term loan
4	Up-to-date statement of account of Term loan and Cash Credit (if sanctioned)
5	Equity Certificate: a)C.A. certificate in case of Partnership or Proprietorship firms. b)Form-2(PAS-3), FORM-5(SH-7) and other documents in lieu of FORM-23 filed with ROC for Company
6	Farmer’s list/backward linkage duly supported by agreement
7	Affidavit of promoters that they have not availed VCA in the past
8	Unsecured loans raised by the promoters (If any). CA Certificate to be enclosed
9	Copy of last Bank's inspection report
10	Bank’s confirmation that they will not release primary & collateral security without SFAC consent
11	Justification for margin on working capital taken in the project cost

*Please keep scanned copies of the following documents ready (except for Point 3)

Recognization of startup

Startup India is an initiative of the Government of India. The campaign was first announced by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during his 15 August 2015 address from the Red Fort, in New Delhi. The action plan of this initiative is focussing on three areas: Simplification and Handholding.

Startup Recognition:

Under the Startup India Action Plan, startups that meet the definition as prescribed under G.S.R. notification 127 (E) are eligible to apply for recognition under the program. The Startups have to provide support documents, at the time of application.

Eligibility Criteria for Startup Recognition:

1. The Startup should be incorporated as a private limited company or registered as a partnership firm or a limited liability partnership

2. Turnover should be less than INR 100 Crores in any of the previous financial years

3. An entity shall be considered as a startup up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation

4. The Startup should be working towards innovation/ improvement of existing products, services and processes and should have the potential to generate employment/ create wealth. An entity formed by splitting up or reconsutrctuon of an existing business shall not be considered a "Startup"

Registration of Company in India

If you are willing to register a startup or a new company in India then you need to record it in Indian official records i.e. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). One does not need to visit the corporate office for registration as it can be done while sitting at home. The registration includes Digital Signature Certificate(DSC), Director Identity Number(DIN) and filing for an e-form.

Four major steps to register a company/ startup in India:

Step 1: Acquire Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

The Information Technology Act, 2000 has provisions for use of digital signatures on the documents submitted in electronic form in order to ensure the security and authenticity of the documents filed electronically.

Step 2: Acquire Director Identification Number (DIN)

The concept of a Director Identification Number (DIN) has been introduced for the first time with the insertion of sections 266A to 266G of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2006.

Step 3: Create an account on MCA portal- New user registration @ mca.gov.in

Step 4: Incorporate or Apply for the company to be registered

List of documents required before submission of a company:

• Original copy of formal letter issued by ROC regarding availability of Company name

• DIN of all those directors of a proposed company

• DSC - Digital Signature Certificate

• Form-1 for incorporation of a company

• Form-18 for situation or address of the proposed company

• Form-32 for particulars of proposed directors, managers and secretary

About the Companies Act, 2013

The Companies Act, 2013 passed by the parliament has received the assent of the President of India on August 29, 2013. The act consolidates and amends the law relating to companies. The Companies Act, 2013 has been notified in the official gazette on August 30, 2013. Some of the provisions of the act have been implemented by a notification published on September 12, 2013. The provisions of Companies Act, 1956 is still applicable.

FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS

Funding agencies and open calls 

Various funding agencies open call for proposals, the proper information and guidance is necessary for an coming aspirant, research scholars and students. We are updating current funding opportunities time to time for information to our students and research scholars - International funding agencies and nation funding agencies are separately listed here and along with the website , we suggest students and research scholars kindly visit these websites and check out any opening related with their research work. They should download documents, read it carefully and they can take assistance of our mentor for any type of support.

International funding agencies

https://www.theigc.org
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de
http://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org
https://www.rufford.org/rsg/
http://www.rapid-response.org/
https://www.saveourspecies.org
https://www.icgeb.org
https://www.idrc.ca






National funding agencies 

http://www.serb.gov.in
https://brns.res.in
http://dbtindia.gov.in/
https://dst.gov.in
http://ibro.org/international/
http://www.wellcomedbt.org
https://www.ladytatatrust.org


Binational  collaborative funding platforms for Indians
http://www.cefipra.org/Collaborative_Research.aspx
http://www.igstc.org/
https://www.iusstf.org/

Other Technology Incubation Centers in India

1.	JSSATE-STEP, NOIDA (U.P.)
2.	VIT-TBI, Vellore
3.	TREC-STEP, Tiruchirapalli
4.	SINE IIT, Bombay
5.	CIIE IIM, Ahmedabad
6.	PSG College of Technology, STEP Coimbatore
7.	SJCE-STEP, Mysore
8.	TBI-KEC, Perundurai, Erode
9.	SIDBI Innovation and Incubation Centre, IIT Kanpur
10.	Agri Business Incubators (ABI) (ICRISAT), Patancheru
11.	Amity Business Incubator, NOIDA (U. P.)
12.	NITK-STEP, Karnataka
13.	IITMs Rural Technology and Business Incubator, IIT Madras
14.	Entrepreneurship Development Centre, NCL Pune
15.	Amrita Technology Business Incubator, Kollam , Kerala
16.	Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka
17.	NDBI, NID, Ahmedabad
18.	NIT Calicut
19.	Technopark, Trivandrum Kerala
20.	IKP Knowledge Park, Secunderabad (AP)
21.	FITT, IIT Delhi, New Delhi
22.	Villgro Innovations Foundation, Chennai
23.	SIDBI-IIT, Kanpur (Assisted earlier)
24.	JSSATE-STEP (Assisted earlier)
25.	TREC-STEP, Tiruchirapally (Assisted earlier)
26.	BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan
27.	eHealth Technology business Incubator, Bangalore
28.	EKTA Incubation Centre, Kolkata
29.	CIIE-IIM, Ahmadabad
30.	KIIT-Technology Business Incubator, Bhubneswar
31.	MITCON Consultancy & Engineering Services Ltd, Pune
32.	Science & Technology Park, University of Pune
33.	IAN Mentoring and Incubation Services, New Delhi
34.	Banyan Intellectual Initiatives – IIIT, Hyderabad
35.	Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Training Society (TIETS)-TBI, IIT Kharagpur
36.	Technology Incubation Centre, IIT, Guwahati (Assam)