Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- Six months after the Chandigarh administration rolled out its long-awaited Startup Policy, the working guidelines required for availing subsidies have finally been completed. Officials said the guidelines are now awaiting final approval from the UT chief secretary and are expected to be notified within a week.

The Startup Policy, which came into effect on April 29, 2025, was introduced nearly seven years behind schedule and was projected as a major catalyst for nurturing the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The policy will remain in force for five years from the date of notification.

Nishant Kumar Yadav, deputy commissioner (DC) and secretary, Industries, Chandigarh, confirmed that the working guidelines have bee...