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 updated framework doubles turnover limits and expands eligibility to cooperatives. At the same time, it introduces strict rule...
Income Tax : The provision grants full deduction of profits for eligible start-ups for three years. The key takeaway is that structured conditi...
Finance : Founders often struggle with investor conversations due to financial jargon. Understanding core finance terms helps founders pitch...
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 : 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...
Founders often struggle with investor conversations due to financial jargon. Understanding core finance terms helps founders pitch confidently and run sustainable businesses.
Valuing start-ups for funding and compliance requires DCF, market multiples, and NAV. Learn how Indian regulations (IT Act, Companies Act) prescribe methods for unproven, high-growth ventures.
DPIIT’s guidelines define a startup (max 10 yrs, Rs.100 Cr turnover) and outline benefits like a 3-year tax holiday (80-IAC), capital gain exemptions, and self-certification compliance.
Learn about the history of the Angel Tax in India, its impact on start-ups and investors, and the policy reforms that eventually led to exemptions for eligible new businesses.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details new initiatives, including digital forms and a Central Registration Centre, to simplify and speed up company and start-up registration.
Know the eligibility, benefits, and step-by-step process to register your start-up with DPIIT under the Start-up India scheme for tax relief and funding access.
Eligible Indian startups can get 100% income tax exemption for 3 years under Section 80-IAC. Learn eligibility, DPIIT recognition, and application process.
Learn essential business licensing and compliance requirements for startups and private companies in India to avoid penalties and ensure legal operations.
Founders of Start-ups allowed to retain share-based benefits, What is allowed and what is not allowed In a significant move aimed at fostering the growth of India’s startup ecosystem and aligning the interests of founders with their companies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its board meeting outcome on June 18, 2025, […]
Startups often grow rapidly, but documentation and compliance don’t always keep up. As a result, during due diligence—whether for funding, acquisition, or compliance checks—several issues routinely surface. These problems are usually avoidable but continue to persist due to lack of formal systems in place.
