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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 567 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 960 Views 0 comment Print

A Comprehensive Guide to India’s 2026 Startup Redefinition

Corporate Law : The updated framework doubles turnover limits and expands eligibility to cooperatives. At the same time, it introduces strict rule...

April 25, 2026 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deduction for Startups under Section 140 of Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The provision grants full deduction of profits for eligible start-ups for three years. The key takeaway is that structured conditi...

April 10, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Critical Finance Terms Every Startup Founder Must Know

Finance : Founders often struggle with investor conversations due to financial jargon. Understanding core finance terms helps founders pitch...

January 10, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 462 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 690 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 840 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 1491 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 786 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 1017 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 11545 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Notifications


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 21, 2026 156 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 462 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 273 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 363 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 486 Views 0 comment Print


Startups: Old concept in new form

April 27, 2016 2503 Views 0 comment Print

Is the term Start-up and Start-up concept new to the world? No, it is as old as history of the mankind itself. The feature was always prominent within the business family. Generally, successful businessman or their children started a new branch to the family business. It was well a start up, just the term to describe was not available.

Concessions to startups regarding Labour Laws

April 25, 2016 1948 Views 1 comment Print

In order to promote the Start-Up ecosystem in the country and incentivizing the entrepreneurs in setting up new start-up ventures and thus catalyze the creation of employment opportunities through them, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has issued an advisory to the States/UTs/Central Labour Enforcement Agencies for a compliance regime based on self-certification and regulating the inspections under various Labour Laws.

Startups-Legal Support & Fast-Track Patent examination at Low Cost

April 25, 2016 3250 Views 0 comment Print

India has become the third largest base of technology start-ups in the world, according to the Economic Survey 2015-16. As a part of the Action plan announced by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the scheme for Startup Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) was launched by the Government for enabling Start-Ups to protect their Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

Govt Board for startups to issue eligible business certificate for availing Tax Benefits

April 22, 2016 2662 Views 1 comment Print

The Government of India, vide Notification No. G.S.R. 180(E), dated 17th February, 2016 defined ‘startup’ under Startup India initiative, and has declared that a certificate of eligibility shall be required by such ‘startup’ for availing tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Initiatives for Indian Start-Ups in RBI Policy Statement

April 20, 2016 3346 Views 0 comment Print

In the Sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2015-16 and the press release dated February 2, 2016, the Reserve Bank of India had highlighted the steps being taken with respect to the Government’s initiatives to promote ease of doing business and contribute to an eco-system conducive for growth of entrepreneurship, particularly in respect of the start-up enterprises.

Startup India: Frequently Asked Questions

March 31, 2016 7387 Views 0 comment Print

Can an existing entity register itself as a Startup on the Startup India Portal and Mobile App? Yes, an existing entity that meets the criteria as indicated in response to Question 1 can visit the Startup India Portal and Mobile App and get itself recognized for various benefits. The tax benefits proposed under the Finance Bill 2016 will be available from 01-04-2016.

Fair, Lovely & Ugly From Jaitley’s potli

March 7, 2016 5803 Views 2 comments Print

Krishna, Government has announced Budget on 29th February 2016 for the Year 2016-17. On this Various persons expressed their views. As every coin has two sides, likewise Budget 2016 also came up with some good and some bad changes. Tell us which are the Fair, Lovely and Bad provisions which came out of Jaitley’s potily?

Startup India! Whats there for startups in Union Budget?

March 6, 2016 7546 Views 0 comment Print

With the ever changing face of technology and networking, Startup is no more a buzz word in India. The young generation is ready to go lengths and risk their career map to ideate a startup.

Start Up India: Benefits and Challenges

March 4, 2016 14278 Views 0 comment Print

Start Up: The common man understands the word start up that when he starts any business. And the same is exactly true. But this word “START UP” is the word of every mouth since January 16, 2016. Because our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a policy for the start ups and gave this word […]

Tax incentives for start-ups in Union Budget 2016

March 4, 2016 1711 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to providing an impetus to start-ups and facilitate their growth in the initial phase of their business, it is proposed to provide a deduction of one hundred percent of the profits and gains derived by an eligible start-up from a business involving innovation development, deployment or commercialization of new products, processes or services driven by technology or intellectual property.

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