Startup And Fundraising 27 October 2026
DPIIT Pushes Trust-Based Governance with Startup Support and Regulatory Reforms
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced a suite of trust‑based governance initiatives designed to strengthen the startup ecosystem, simplify regulatory procedures and expand digital single‑window clearances. The package raises the foreign direct investment ceiling for insurers to 100% by 2026, up from 49% in 2021, and introduces new digital tools to cut approval times for new ventures, signaling a major policy shift toward easier market entry and higher foreign capital participation.
Key reforms announced by DPIIT
- Trust‑based governance framework to simplify startup approvals.
- Digital single‑window portal to cut clearance times.
- Foreign direct investment cap in insurance raised to 100% by 2026, up from 49% in 2021.
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