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Copy: ICICI Bank has launched \u2018iStartup 2.0<\/a>\u2019 a comprehensive programme for start-ups which would take care of their banking services, regulatory assistance, analytics, staffing, accounting, customer acquisition and digital outreach to customers, among others.<\/p>\n Under the programme startups<\/a> can seamlessly open an account and get the account number instantly at the time of incorporation as the Bank has integrated its APIs with the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA<\/a>). The programme further offers convenience to founders and entrepreneurs to apply for an account where the bank sends an official to startups at a time of their choice to verify the original documents for KYC<\/a>.<\/p>\n It further allows domestic and international trade transactions with preferential pricing which are both industry first initiatives. Under the \u2018Startup Assist\u2019 the bank helps startups with partners in their early stage as well as growth stage. The bank said, \u201cWith \u2018Startup Assist\u2019, they get the convenience of single-point access to a host of services. It consists of a \u2018Set-up\u2019 concierge, which gives them access to an array of experts at a discounted price to help the start up with complex services like company registration, taxation, compliance, logistics, facility management among others.\u201d<\/p>\n Pankaj Gadgil, Head- Self Employed Segment, ICICI Bank said, \u201cThe MSME & self-employed segment in India is the backbone of the economy. Within this, we foresee that the startup segment in the country is poised for rapid growth with favourable regulations in the ecosystem and high spirit of entrepreneurship.\u201d<\/p>\n Gadgil adds, \u201cWe believe that \u2018iStartup 2.0\u2019 is the most comprehensive programme available in the country. It offers them unprecedented convenience of getting on-boarded with us instantly in a digital manner during incorporation with MCA. It undertakes all business, trade and personal banking requirements within this one relationship and transact digitally using the robust mobile and internet banking platforms on-the-go.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n