UP cabinet moves to open state procurement to startups
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a scheme aimed at easing startups’ access to government contracts, *YourStory* reported.
Details—such as timelines, eligibility rules, or department-specific thresholds—remain undisclosed. What the state has suggested, at least in principle, is a potential opening for startups in public procurement. Earlier StartupReader coverage noted that purchase orders, not grants, are often the funding signal deeptech startups need, a point echoed in a September report that framed ₹200 crore as a meaningful threshold.
The scheme’s impact will depend on execution. When StartupReader last examined government procurement in October, state agencies were still favoring established suppliers despite prototypes developed with public money. If the UP move follows through, it could mark a shift. Founders and investors will watch for the first orders—whenever they materialize.
Sources: yourstory.com
“A shift in state sourcing could do more for India’s deeptech startups than any grant.”
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- UP cabinet approves startup procurement scheme — yourstory.com
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