--- title: "Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT): Funding and News" description: "Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT): funding rounds, write-ups and news, each linked to its source. Government award programme..." url: "https://bharat.digital/startups/p/departmentforpromotionofindustryandinternaltradedpiit/index.md" canonical: "https://bharat.digital/startups/p/departmentforpromotionofindustryandinternaltradedpiit/" updated: "2026-11-11T00:30:17+05:30" language: "en-IN" site: "bharat.digital" --- [Govtech](https://bharat.digital/startups/c/govtech/) # Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Government award programme for DPIIT recognised startups under Startup India, New Delhi Follow this startup: [RSS feed](https://bharat.digital/startups/p/departmentforpromotionofindustryandinternaltradedpiit/feed.xml). Everything below links to its source. ## Our write-ups Startup Startups & Fintech ### [National Startup Awards 6.0: DPIIT offers Rs 25 lakh per category, applications close November 20](https://bharat.digital/originals/dpiit-national-startup-awards-6-0-applications-rs-25-lakh-nov-2026/) The sixth edition adds 12 new sectors, including telecom and digital infrastructure, and a first award for school and college students. Winners are due on National Startup Day, 16 January 2027. 10 November 2026 ยท 2 min read ## Timeline 1. 10 Nov 2026 Write-up [National Startup Awards 6.0: DPIIT offers Rs 25 lakh per category, applications close November 20](https://bharat.digital/originals/dpiit-national-startup-awards-6-0-applications-rs-25-lakh-nov-2026/) bharat.digital