Can I promote my startup on any day?
Startup promotions are allowed only on Saturdays according to the rule Promo, Survey, Piracy, Donations & Spam.
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r/StartUpIndia rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/StartUpIndia: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 447,985
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Idea-stage founders and startup validators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No Politics: 1. Posts and comments related to political topics, including domestic and international parties, members, promotions, workings, news, or general political matters, are strictly prohibited. 2. Political jokes, satire, humor, gifs, and images are not permitted under any circumstances. Using the excuse of "it's just a joke" will not be accepted. 3. Discussing Socio-economic crises, including war, outbreaks, economic issues, conflicts, and social justice, is prohibited.
- No Bigotry, Religious & Offensive Content: 1. Zero tolerance for content promoting bigotry, hate, or discrimination based on race, caste, religion, gender. 2. Avoid discussing religious matters to nurture inclusivity. Save religious discussions for the appropriate subreddit. 3. Content inciting hatred or communal disharmony, covering topics like communal events or religious contests, are not allowed. 4. Absolutely forbidden: slurs, or name-calling based on religion, caste, or community. 5. No hatred towards Men, Women & LGBTQ+ community.
- Personal Attacks & Harassment: 1. Maintain respect in interactions. No threats, doxxing, harassment, or bullying, and discourage such conduct. 2. Foster civil discussions. Avoid arguments, aggression, and report issues instead of retaliation. 3. Protect personal privacy. Sharing private info, real or fake, is strictly forbidden. 4. Prohibit content involving minors. 5. Discourage impersonation; strict measures enforced for a secure community. 6. Discourage using controversial usernames, profile pictures and user-flairs.
- Keep It Casual: * Our primary focus is to cultivate and sustain a welcoming and relaxed environment. We encourage members to engage in conversations that are casual, lighthearted, and positive. To maintain this ethos, we kindly request that discussions on serious subjects such as religion, politics, agendas, mocking, beliefs, or identity be avoided.
- Submission Guideline: 1. Submission Title to be in English only. Provide a translation for Non English content. 2. Post Related to India/Indians Startups Only. 3. No Low Effort Post. 4. No Frequent Re-posts. 5. No Link spam 6. Poll post to be SFW & Non-Demographic 7. No Bad Faith Trolling. 8. No Consumer Complaints
- No Meta: 1. Post all meta-related content about r/StartupIndia with the designated Meta Flair or Send us a modmail. 2. Any bad faith discussions related to other subreddits, including but not limited to their moderators, moderation practices, content, users or general criticism are not allowed. 3. We appreciate constructive criticism directed towards the moderators and the community. However, please refrain from using this as an opportunity to abuse or harass the subreddit moderators.
- Porn, NSFW, Gore & Self Harm Content: 1. Pornographic content or any similar variant is strictly prohibited. 2. NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is strictly not allowed on this subreddit. 3. NSFL (Not Safe for Life) content or subreddit featuring NSFL/Gore/Death/Blood, or any similar variant, is strictly not allowed on this subreddit. 4. Promoting, Discussing or encouraging self-harm, suicide, or any similar variant is strictly prohibited.
- Promo, Survey, Piracy, Donations & Spam: 1. No promotion in posts/comments related to Startups, Branding/Logos, Websites, Discord, YouTube, WhatsApp, etc. from Sunday to Friday. Startup promotions are allowed only on Saturdays. On other days, post them in the Weekly Pinned Megathread. 2. Survey or Market Research are allowed only on Saturdays. On other days, post them in the Weekly Megathread. 3. No Crowd-funding or Donation. Mod discretion applicable. 4. No Buying/Selling or dealing with pirated/illegal content. 5. No Spamming.
- Hiring & Job Seeking: 1. Hiring Posts need to include monetary details (in numbers) or similar remunerations. Commission based & freelancing works soliciting and seeking is not allowed. 2. Job Seeking posts are only applicable for internship/full-time jobs. Freelancing gigs, consultancy, client-hunting, etc. or any other kind of part-time gigs are not allowed.
Works well
- A Saturday post introducing your Indian startup, what it does, and what you are looking for, with no links spammed in comments during the week.
- A discussion post asking for feedback on a specific startup challenge faced by Indian founders, written in English and kept casual.
- A hiring post for a full-time role at your startup that includes clear salary numbers in the description.
- A market research survey posted on Saturday, kept safe for work and non-demographic, asking about Indian startup trends.
Avoid
- Do not post startup promotions, branding, logos, websites, Discord, YouTube, or WhatsApp links from Sunday to Friday.
- Do not post surveys or market research on any day except Saturday.
- Do not submit titles in non-English languages without providing a translation.
- Do not post content unrelated to India or Indian startups.
- Do not post low effort content, frequent re-posts, or link spam.
- Do not post consumer complaints or crowd-funding and donation requests.
What r/StartUpIndia Is For
This is a startup community for Indians. The public description says it is a startup community for Indians, and the rules reinforce that posts must relate to India or Indian startups only. The community wants a casual, welcoming, and relaxed environment where members keep discussions lighthearted and positive. People post about startup topics, hiring, job seeking, and startup promotions on the allowed days.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that matters most for marketing is Promo, Survey, Piracy, Donations & Spam because it tells you exactly when you can promote. It says no promotion in posts or comments related to startups, branding, logos, websites, Discord, YouTube, WhatsApp, and more from Sunday to Friday. Startup promotions are allowed only on Saturdays, and on other days you post them in the Weekly Pinned Megathread. Surveys and market research follow the same rule. The Submission Guideline rule also matters because it requires titles to be in English, posts to relate to India or Indian startups only, and no low effort posts or link spam. The Hiring & Job Seeking rule matters if you are recruiting, because hiring posts need to include monetary details in numbers or similar remunerations, and commission based and freelancing work is not allowed.
What To Post
A good post here is one that directly relates to Indian startups and uses an English title. If you want to promote your startup, your website, or your survey, you do it on Saturday or in the Weekly Pinned Megathread on other days. If you are hiring, you include clear monetary details in numbers, and you only post for internship or full-time roles. A respectful post stays casual, positive, and on topic for the Indian startup scene without pushing links on weekdays.
What To Avoid
Avoid any political content, including jokes, satire, or discussion of socio-economic crises like war, outbreaks, or conflicts. Avoid bigotry, religious content, slurs, or name-calling based on religion, caste, gender, or community. Do not make personal attacks, threaten, doxx, harass, or share private information. Avoid low effort posts, frequent re-posts, link spam, bad faith trolling, and consumer complaints. Do not post porn, NSFW, gore, or self-harm content. Avoid promotion outside of Saturdays, and never post crowd-funding or donation requests. Do not use the community for meta complaints or bad faith discussions about other subreddits.
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Common questions about r/StartUpIndia
What must a hiring post include?
You must include monetary details in numbers or similar remunerations, and commission based or freelancing work is not allowed.
Can I post in a non-English language?
Yes, titles must be in English only, and you must provide a translation for any non-English content.
Are surveys allowed on weekdays?
No, surveys and market research are allowed only on Saturdays, and on other days they must go in the Weekly Pinned Megathread.
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