RBI FLA Return 2026: July 15 FEMA Checklist for Indian Startups with FDI or ODI
If an Indian startup has outstanding FDI or ODI as on end-March, the RBI FLA return should be on the compliance calendar. The due date is July 15 of the reporting year.
AI Tool of the Day for Founders | 20 June 2026 | GPT Researcher for Startup Market Research
GPT Researcher is an open-source autonomous research agent that can produce cited research reports from web and local sources. Founders can use it for market, competitor, hiring and investor-prep workflows.
SaaS Customer Contracts in India: Founder Checklist Before Signing Enterprise Deals
A signed enterprise customer contract can create revenue, but a weak MSA can also create payment delays, unlimited liability, IP confusion, data-risk exposure and painful renewal disputes.
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 Guidelines: What Founders Should Prepare Before AIF Outreach
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 is not a direct grant to startups. It channels capital through SEBI-registered AIFs, so founders need investor readiness, DPIIT recognition and a clean data room.
AI Tool of the Day for Founders | 19 June 2026 | Agent Browser for AI Browser Automation
Agent Browser is an open-source browser automation CLI for AI agents. Founders can use it to prototype web QA, research, lead enrichment and operations checks where APIs are unavailable.
AI Tool of the Day for Founders | 18 June 2026 | Flowise for Visual AI Agents and Startup Workflows
Flowise is an open-source visual builder for AI agents, chat assistants and LLM workflows. Founders can use it to prototype internal AI systems without building every integration from scratch.
Convertible Notes vs CCPS vs SAFE in India: Founder Checklist Before Taking Startup Funding
Indian founders should not pick a funding instrument only because an investor template looks simple. Convertible notes, CCPS and SAFE-style arrangements create different compliance, valuation, FEMA, cap table and closing risks.
Income-tax Rules 2026 Forms Are Live: Startup Finance Team Checklist for the New e-Filing Transition
The Income Tax Department has made new forms under the Income-tax Rules, 2026 available on the e-Filing portal and enabled an integrated payment module. Startup finance teams should map which Act, form and tax year applies before filing or paying.
Shareholders Agreement vs Articles of Association in India: Startup Founder Checklist Before Funding
A shareholders agreement may describe the commercial deal, but the Articles of Association are what investors, founders and the company must align with before funding. Indian startups should reconcile both before signing a term sheet.
SEBI AIF Winding-Up Circular 2026: What Startup Founders Should Know Before Raising from Funds
SEBI’s 16 June 2026 circular gives AIFs a framework for retaining proceeds beyond fund life and obtaining Inoperative Fund status. Startup founders should understand the investor, exit and documentation impact before raising from AIFs.
