Board Pack and Investor Update Checklist for Indian Startups: Monthly MIS, Approvals, Minutes, KPIs and Governance Records Founders Should Maintain
A board pack is not a fancy investor slide deck. It is the monthly operating record that shows whether founders know their numbers, approvals, risks, cash position and governance obligations.
NTTM GREAT Scheme Update 2026: Technical Textile Startup Grant Checklist After PIB Confirms Rs 256 Crore FY 2026-27 Allocation and 31 Approved Projects
The 11 August 2026 PIB update gives technical-textile founders a fresh reason to check whether their prototype, IP, industry partner, budget and grant file are ready for GREAT scheme review.
Related-Party Transactions in Indian Startups: Founder Checklist for Loans, Vendor Deals, Salaries, Group Companies and Investor Diligence
Related-party transactions are not automatically wrong. They become dangerous when founder-linked payments, loans, vendor arrangements or group-company support are informal, under-documented or hidden during diligence.
SEBI Streamlines Inspection of Market Intermediaries from FY 2026-27: What Fintech, Wealthtech, IA, RA, Broker and DP Founders Should Prepare
SEBI has announced a streamlined inspection approach for market intermediaries from FY 2026-27, with rationalised visits, joint inspections and sharper risk-based shortlisting.
Product Warranty and Liability Checklist for Indian Hardware Startups: BIS, Quality Records, Customer Claims, Recalls and Investor Diligence
A hardware startup’s warranty promise is not just customer support language. It affects product liability, BIS readiness, supplier claims, recalls, refunds, insurance and investor diligence.
National Startup Awards 5.0 Applications Are Open: DPIIT Startup Eligibility, Documents, Categories and Founder Checklist
Startup India says applications for National Startup Awards 5.0 are open for DPIIT-recognised startups, with 20+ categories, Rs 10 lakh cash prize visibility and handholding support.
Startup Bank Account Controls: Founder Checklist for Authorised Signatories, Board Approvals, KYC, Payments and Investor Diligence
Startup banking risk usually starts quietly: one founder has all payment access, board approvals are missing, bank KYC is outdated, and investor diligence cannot reconcile who approved what.
PM Internship Scheme 2026 for Companies: MCA Portal Checklist for Startups, MSMEs, Supply-Chain Partners and Internship Controls
The PM Internship Scheme is not only a candidate portal. Companies, including approved non-top-500 companies and supply-chain partners, need clear internship postings, mentors, attendance, CSR payment records and compliance controls.
Payroll Compliance Checklist for Indian Startups: Offer Letters, PF, ESI, TDS, POSH, Contractors and Investor Diligence
Payroll compliance is not just salary transfer. Indian startups need clean offer letters, salary structures, PF and ESI triggers, TDS, contractor controls, POSH records, reimbursements and a diligence-ready payroll folder.
DGFT Source from India Startup Badge: Export Readiness Checklist for DPIIT-Recognised Startups with IEC
DGFT has expanded Source from India on Trade Connect to include eligible DPIIT-recognised startups. Startups with active IECs get a clearer government-backed route to create buyer-facing microsites, but export readiness still needs documents, contracts, GST, FEMA and product claims discipline.
