New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has amended the designs rules and included the definition of startups.

Inserting a clause in the Designs Rules 2001, a DPIIT notification said that "startup means- an entity in India recognised as a startup by the competent authority under Startup India initiative."

An industry expert said that now the lower fees structure for filling applications for designs would also be applicable to startups.

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