The government defines a startup as any enterprise who has revenue under 100Cr and less than 10 years of operations. It has no clause about the type of work and area of operations, nor does it account for disruption or innovation. There was always a clear distinction between Startup and SME’s and large businesses, over the years the definition has gained more clarity. In today’s world Youtubers, Influencers and Bloggers are gaining rapid popularity, with startups already leading the movement, the definition is shrinking and merging and turning into a blob.
