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The Startup Funding Dilemma: Convertible Notes vs iSAFEs

Corporate Law : Convertible notes and iSAFE both defer valuation but operate under different legal frameworks in India. The article explains their...

June 19, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Valuation Challenges in Startup Fundraising

Finance : Startup valuation depends on business potential, governance, compliance, and investor confidence rather than financial metrics alo...

June 19, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Making ESOPs Work for Startup Employees: A Practical Guide (2025-26)

Corporate Law : ESOPs can create significant wealth, but many employees struggle with taxation, limited liquidity, and unrealistic expectations. T...

June 19, 2026 462 Views 3 comments Print

Common Mistakes That Lead to Rejection of Subsidy Claims in India

Finance : A practical guide on common mistakes that lead to rejection of subsidy claims in India, covering planning, compliance, documentati...

May 3, 2026 720 Views 0 comment Print

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Corporate Law : This guide explains who can apply for SISFS and the financial support offered. It highlights that early-stage startups receive fun...

April 28, 2026 1410 Views 0 comment Print


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DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund

Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...

April 25, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Startup Ecosystem Scales After a Decade of Policy Support

Corporate Law : The initiative marks ten years of nurturing startups across sectors and regions. The focus has shifted from rapid expansion to sus...

January 20, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

Government Initiatives for Start-up Registration

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details new initiatives, including digital forms and a Central Registration Centre, to simplify ...

August 26, 2025 933 Views 0 comment Print

DPIIT Approves 187 Startups for Income Tax Relief

Income Tax : DPIIT approves 187 startups for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC. Eligibility extended for startups incorporated till Apr...

May 16, 2025 1617 Views 0 comment Print

Over 1.4 Lakh Startups in India; 67K Have Women Directors

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...

August 12, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Startups Can Claim Section 80-IAC Deduction from First Year of DPIIT Recognition: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that Section 80-IAC does not require startups to complete three years before claiming the deduction. It directe...

June 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Start-up company incurring cost for branding prior to product launch is allowable expenditure

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that a start-up company incurring cost for branding of the company and other relevant expenditure which creates p...

February 17, 2023 1062 Views 0 comment Print

TP- operating cost should be calculated by adjusting abnormal cost incurred on account of Start-up Company

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...

August 10, 2015 11671 Views 2 comments Print


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ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 8, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund

Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...

April 25, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

₹10,000 Crore Startup Fund Launched to Boost Innovation & Venture Capital Access

Corporate Law : The government approved a major fund to enhance startup funding through AIFs. The scheme aims to strengthen innovation, especially...

April 13, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

New Startup Definition in India: DPIIT Expands Eligibility and Limits

Corporate Law : The 2026 notification revises the definition of startups, expanding eligibility to more entities while setting turnover and time l...

February 4, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

Lesser Penalty Imposed for Incorrect Registered Office Filing by Startup

Company Law : A company was penalised for filing an incomplete and incorrect INC-22 for change of registered office. Startup status helped secur...

January 21, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print


Make in India and Startup India -Achievements & Salient features

March 10, 2021 16521 Views 0 comment Print

Make in India is an initiative which was launched on September 25, 2014, to facilitate investment, foster innovation, building best in class infrastructure, and making India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. The development of a robust manufacturing sector continues to be a key priority of the Indian Government.

More than 81% account holders are Women under Stand Up India Scheme

March 9, 2021 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance, in the past seven years has launched various Schemes which have special provisions for empowerment of women. These Schemes have financially empowered women to lead a better life and chase their dreams of being an entrepreneur.

ESOP Guide For Start-Ups

March 8, 2021 40770 Views 0 comment Print

INTRODUCTION ♣ ESOPs in India and globally have been used by businesses to encourage employees to buy shares and own a part of the company while aligning their performance and hard work to the same. ♣ ESOP has gained enough popularity after young start-ups struggle to attract suitable human capital. ♣ Start-ups start losing the […]

Start Up- Meaning, Eligibility Criteria, Benefits, Registration & fees

March 6, 2021 5562 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Meaning of Start Up, Key Points To Understand a Start up, Eligibility Criteria for Startup Recognition, Some Benefits of start up and Registration and fees of Start-up. Meaning of Start Up A startup or start-up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business […]

Analysis and Evaluation of Indian Start-ups in Non-metropolitan Areas and Selected Metropolitan Areas – An Untold Story

February 17, 2021 546 Views 0 comment Print

The main contribution of the Research Report on ‘Analysis and evaluation of Indian Start-ups in non-metropolitan areas and selected metropolitan areas-an untold story’ is to throw light on the reasons of success and failure of Start-ups in non-metropolitan and selected metropolitan areas. The report also indicates the thrust area of Start-ups to improve for sustainable development.

Understanding the concept of Start-up Valuation

February 6, 2021 3318 Views 0 comment Print

With the world becoming tech savvy a lot of ideas have popped up into the human mind giving birth to a new word in the business sector ‘Start-up’.  Start-up is basically a new company on the very beginning stage of its operations and are often initially financed by the entrepreneurs behind the idea.

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

February 5, 2021 942 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Startup India Seed Fund Scheme Posted On: 05 FEB 2021 3:07PM by PIB Delhi Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has been approved for the period of next four years starting from 2021-22. It will be implemented with effect from 1st April 2021. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to […]

Budget 2021-22 will boost Start-ups in country

February 5, 2021 879 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2021 incentivizes the incorporation of One Person Companies (OPCs) by amending the Companies (Incorporation) Rules to allow OPCs to grow without any restrictions on paid up capital and turnover, allowing their conversion into any other type of company at any time, reducing the residency limit for an Indian citizen to set up an OPC from 182 days to 120 days and also allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to incorporate OPCs in India.

Date of incorporation extension for start up for section 80-IAC exemption

February 2, 2021 7068 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed Extension of date of incorporation for eligible start up for exemption and for investment in eligible start-up under Finance Bill 2021 The existing provisions of the section 80-IAC of the Act, inter alia, provides for a deduction of an amount equal to hundred percent of the profits and gains derived from an eligible business […]

Fast track mergers extended to Starts ups & other small companies

February 1, 2021 6657 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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