Govt introduces changes in startup definition, benefits to now flow for 7 years Govt introduces changes in startup definition, benefits to now flow for 7 years The Government Has Introduced Minor Changes To The Startup Definition, Saying A Business Not Older Than Seven Years Will Now Qualify For Benefits Under The Startup India Action Plan. PTI | Updated on: 26 May 2017, 12:25:25 AM New Delhi: The government has introduced minor changes to the startup definition, saying a business not older than seven years will now qualify for benefits under the Startup India Action Plan. So far, only companies up to five years from the date of incorporation were eligible for concessions under the plan announced last year. As per the new definition, an entity shall be considered as a startup if its turnover is less than Rs 25 crore—which remains unchanged—and has not completed seven years from the date of its incorporation/registration.