Corporate Law : Convertible notes and iSAFE both defer valuation but operate under different legal frameworks in India. The article explains their...
Finance : Startup valuation depends on business potential, governance, compliance, and investor confidence rather than financial metrics alo...
Corporate Law : ESOPs can create significant wealth, but many employees struggle with taxation, limited liquidity, and unrealistic expectations. T...
Finance : A practical guide on common mistakes that lead to rejection of subsidy claims in India, covering planning, compliance, documentati...
Corporate Law : This guide explains who can apply for SISFS and the financial support offered. It highlights that early-stage startups receive fun...
Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...
Corporate Law : The initiative marks ten years of nurturing startups across sectors and regions. The focus has shifted from rapid expansion to sus...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details new initiatives, including digital forms and a Central Registration Centre, to simplify ...
Income Tax : DPIIT approves 187 startups for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC. Eligibility extended for startups incorporated till Apr...
Corporate Law : As of June 2024, India recognizes 1.4 lakh startups, with 67,499 having at least one woman director, supported by various governme...
Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that Section 80-IAC does not require startups to complete three years before claiming the deduction. It directe...
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that a start-up company incurring cost for branding of the company and other relevant expenditure which creates p...
Income Tax : In the case of HCL Technologies BPO Services Ltd vs. ACIT, ITAT has held that for transfer pricing only amount retained by associa...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...
Corporate Law : The government approved a major fund to enhance startup funding through AIFs. The scheme aims to strengthen innovation, especially...
Corporate Law : The 2026 notification revises the definition of startups, expanding eligibility to more entities while setting turnover and time l...
Company Law : A company was penalised for filing an incomplete and incorrect INC-22 for change of registered office. Startup status helped secur...
Shri Piyush Goyal calls for strengthening of ethics and corporate governance norms in startups. Shri Piyush Goyal urges startups to incorporate and list in India and not move to tax havens. The startup revolution must be taken to tier-2 and tier-3 cities and villages of India – Shri Piyush Goyal. Shri Piyush Goyal calls for […]
In order to boost entrepreneurship in India, the Startup India campaign was announced for the first time on 15th August 2015 by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. However, the action plan of the Startup India Scheme was unveiled on 16th January 2016. Notably, Startup India Scheme is one of the flagship initiatives […]
The introduction of the Startup India initiative by the Government of India is a major milestone. It is a great opportunity for the generation of employment, wealth and promotion of indigenous industries. The main aim of Startup India is the development and innovation of products and services. It also seeks to increase the employment rate in India. […]
Today we are the third largest Startup ecosystem, but our aspiration is to be the world’s number one startup destination. The Startup bug has caught India’s imagination. The entire innovation ecosystem that the Startup industry represents is giving a new direction, new momentum to India
IMB Certificate of Eligible Business is not a pre-requisite to avail the benefits of non-application of the provisions of clause (viib) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act).
What is Startup India Seed Fund Scheme? Easy availability of capital is essential for entrepreneurs at the early stages of growth of an enterprise. Funding from angel investors and venture capital firms becomes available to startups only after the proof of concept has been provided. Similarly, banks provide loans only to asset-backed applicants. It is […]
The World economy is braving through the rough and turbulent waters of the Start-ups, with an expectation of seas of solutions and services in the future. The whole eco system is flooded with Start-ups and Ideas. Start-ups are flooded globally. The power of the idea lies in the solution it can provide and how it […]
Start-ups as drivers for the Indian economy’s growth they fuel innovation and value creation for all in general thereby reducing wastages and increasing efficiencies by recognising the gaps. Three words that defined the start-up landscape in 2021 – Funding, Unicorns, and Exits ♦ $24 billion in funding, 40+ unicorns, 11 IPOs, and 198 M&A deals. […]
This problem of Cash burn is a major one in case of businesses, especially in the new businesses, also known as Start-ups. The Cash burn is simply put, as how much cash is put in the business to keep it running. The Cash burn is a major problem, because lot of business revenue is generated […]
1. What is Start Ups? A Startup is a team having a vision and skills like entrepreneurship, innovative thinking, in identifiable and investable form, in order to validate and capture the value of the created innovation – with ambition to grow fast with scalable business model for maximum impact within limited resources. “Ideas are cheap. […]
