Ministry of Commerce and Industry · 2026-11-06
Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and DPIIT Launches API Integration between Startup India and I-STEM Portals to Strengthen Access to National Research Infrastructure
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and DPIIT launched an API integration between the Startup India Portal and the I-STEM Portal on 6 November 2026.
Important points
- The integration aims to connect DPIIT-recognised startups with 31,540 equipment items listed across 4,044 registered institutions.
- Single Sign-On functionality is planned for subsequent phases of the integration.
- Individual requests for infrastructure access will continue to be evaluated by respective host institutions.
Office of the Principal Scientific AdviserStartup India PortalI-STEM PortalDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeIndian Science, Technology and Engineering Facilities Map