CSR Through Social Stock Exchange in 2026: Board Checklist for Companies Using ZCZP Instruments
MCA has opened a regulated CSR route through zero coupon zero principal instruments on the Social Stock Exchange. Here is the practical board and compliance checklist before companies use it.
DPDP Rules 2025 Are Live: Startup Compliance Roadmap Before the 2027 Deadline
The DPDP Rules 2025 have moved Indian privacy compliance from future concern to implementation project. Startups now need clear consent notices, breach workflows, user-rights systems, children’s data controls and board-level accountability before the phased compliance deadlines mature.
PAS-6 and Private Company Demat Compliance in 2026: Startup Founder Checklist
Private company demat compliance is no longer a back-office formality for funded startups. Rule 9B, ISIN readiness, RTA coordination and PAS-6 filings can directly affect share transfers, fresh allotments, rights issues, buybacks and investor diligence.
India-Oman CEPA From 1 June 2026: Export, Contract and Compliance Checklist for Startups and MSMEs
The India-Oman CEPA came into force on 1 June 2026. For Indian startups and MSMEs, the opportunity is real, but benefits depend on contracts, origin documents, export records and compliance execution.
Board Meeting Compliance for Startups in FY 2026-27: Section 173 and SS-1 Checklist
Board meetings are not paperwork after the fact. For investor-ready startups, Section 173, SS-1, notices, quorum, minutes and approval records form the governance backbone of funding, ESOPs, loans and annual compliance.
RBI Digital Lending Directions 2025: What Fintech Founders Must Fix Before Scaling in 2026
Digital lending startups can no longer treat compliance as a bank-side issue. RBI’s 2025 Directions make transparency, partner governance, DLA reporting and borrower protection central to scale.
FLA Return Due Date 15 July 2026: FEMA Checklist for Startups with FDI or Overseas Investment
If your Indian startup has received foreign investment or made overseas investment, the RBI FLA return is not optional. Here is the founder-ready checklist before the 15 July 2026 deadline.
SEBI IPO Price Discovery Consultation: What Startup Boards Should Know Before Listing
SEBI has issued a consultation paper on the pre-open call auction session for IPO and re-listed scrips. For IPO-bound startups, the issue is not only listing-day volatility. It is board readiness, disclosure discipline and investor communication before the public market test.
DPT-3 Due Date 30 June 2026: Director Loans, Startup Advances and Deposit Return Checklist
Form DPT-3 is not just a deposit form. For many Indian startups, it captures director loans, inter-company loans, advances and other outstanding money as on 31 March 2026. Here is the founder-ready checklist before the 30 June 2026 deadline.
DIR-3 KYC Three-Year Rule 2026: Founder Checklist
DIR-3 KYC moved to a three-year cycle from 31 March 2026. Founder checklist for DIN holders, directors and startup boards.
