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India’s startup world witnessed a quiet but historic change earlier this year. The government doubled the official window during which a deep tech company can be classified as a "startup" from 10 years to 20 years. Alongside this, the revenue ceiling for startup-specific tax benefits and grants increased from ₹1 billion to ₹3 billion. This policy shift is more than just administrative—it signals India’s recognition of the unique challenges deep tech startups face and its comm