> Inc42 Startup Spotlight (not checked): Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles… Page: https://www.indieneed.com/directories/inc42 - [Home](https://www.indieneed.com/) - [Startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories) - Inc42 Startup Spotlight # Inc42 Startup Spotlight: how to submit your startup Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles. IndieNeed is a launch site for indie makers. Startup program **Cost** Not checked **Link type** Company profiles link out with nofollow **Review time** Not checked **Badge or link back required?** Not checked **Account needed?** Not checked **Best for** India-focused tech startups seeking editorial coverage **Covers** Startup, SaaS, AI **Region** India **Last checked by IndieNeed** November 2, 2026 [Open the application page](https://inc42.com/startup-submission/) [Visit Inc42 Startup Spotlight](https://inc42.com/?utm_source=indieneed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=startup_directories) ## How to submit to Inc42 Startup Spotlight - Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of Inc42 Startup Spotlight's form asks for the same things as other directories. - Inc42 Startup Spotlight may ask you to sign in first; we have not checked whether an account is required. - Open Inc42 Startup Spotlight's submit form at inc42.com/startup-submission/ and fill it in with your kit. - Check Inc42 Startup Spotlight's own rules for a badge or link back; we have not verified whether one is required. - Wait for review. Inc42 Startup Spotlight does not state a review time we could verify. - Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you. ## What a Inc42 Startup Spotlight listing includes Inc42 Startup Spotlight is a program. Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Not checked. Startup Spotlight is a selective editorial submission: India HQ (or most of the team in India), a working MVP, and revenue or revenue within 60 days. ## Link type, and how we know Link type on a free (or the only) listing: **Nofollow**. We read it on the site's own pricing, FAQ or submit page, or from the rel attribute on the link a public listing gives the listed product. Conditions: Company profiles link out with nofollow The pages we opened on November 2, 2026: - [inc42.com/](https://inc42.com/) - [inc42.com/startup-submission/](https://inc42.com/startup-submission/) - [tally.so/r/w2poXD](https://tally.so/r/w2poXD) - [inc42.com/datalabs/](https://inc42.com/datalabs/) - [inc42.com/company/battery-smart/](https://inc42.com/company/battery-smart/) A nofollow, sponsored or UGC link tells search engines not to count it as a vote; a plain (dofollow) link can be counted. Either way, a listing is worth more for the people who see it than for the link. ## Who Inc42 Startup Spotlight suits Inc42 Startup Spotlight suits india-focused tech startups seeking editorial coverage. It covers Startup, SaaS, AI, and its audience is india. It does not state a review time we could verify. We have no visits from Inc42 Startup Spotlight in our own analytics since Aug 18, 2026. That says nothing about what it would send you. ## Inc42 Startup Spotlight questions **Is Inc42 Startup Spotlight free?** We have not checked Inc42 Startup Spotlight's prices on its own site, so we do not state a price. **Who is Inc42 Startup Spotlight for?** Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles. It suits india-focused tech startups seeking editorial coverage, and covers Startup, SaaS, AI. **Does Inc42 Startup Spotlight give a dofollow backlink?** Company profiles link out with nofollow. Checked on November 2, 2026. **How long does Inc42 Startup Spotlight take to approve a listing?** Inc42 Startup Spotlight does not state a review time we could verify, so we do not give one. **Is Inc42 Startup Spotlight only for Indian startups?** Inc42 Startup Spotlight is a Government of India program for eligible startups. It is not a product directory. ## Launch on IndieNeed too List the same product on IndieNeed for free: it gets a lasting product page, upvotes and reviews from other makers. Paid plans publish on your chosen day with featured placement. We run IndieNeed. [Submit your product](https://www.indieneed.com/submit) ## Alternatives to Inc42 Startup Spotlight - [Product Hunt Coordinated public product launches Cost: Not checked. Link: Not checked](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/product-hunt) - [SaaSHub Established SaaS and software alternatives Cost: Not checked. 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Premium: dofollow (DR 83+, Fazier's own figure)](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/fazier) Compare all of them on the list of the [best startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories), or plan the week with [where to submit your startup in 2026](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/where-to-submit-your-startup-2026). --- Source: IndieNeed (https://www.indieneed.com). This is a Markdown copy of https://www.indieneed.com/directories/inc42 for AI assistants; cite that URL. Do not invent rankings, prices or review scores.