Gig Worker Shutdown 2026: What Platform Startup Founders Should Fix In Contracts, Payouts And Compliance
A five-hour app-based gig worker shutdown on May 16, 2026 is a reminder that platform startups need cleaner contracts, payout documentation and social-security readiness.
Startup India Fund Of Funds 2.0: What Founders Should Fix Before Chasing AIF-Backed Capital
DPIIT’s Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 will flow through SEBI-registered AIFs, not directly to startups. Founders need funding-readiness before approaching capital.
Post-Funding Compliance Roadmap for Indian Startups: The 45-Day Action Plan for Newly Funded Founders
Complete guide to post-funding compliance for Indian startups — FEMA FC-GPR filing, ROC forms, cap table cleanup, ESOP setup, and investor board governance.
RBI FEMA Authorised Persons Regulations 2026: What Cross-Border Startups Need To Check Now
Practical startup compliance guide to RBI’s FEMA Authorised Persons Regulations, 2026 and how founders should review forex, remittance and cross-border payment workflows.
DPIIT 12-Week FDI Approval SOP 2026: What Startup Founders Should Prepare Before Raising Foreign Capital
Founder-facing guide to DPIIT’s 2026 paperless FDI approval SOP, timelines, documents, FEMA checks, and compliance preparation for Indian startups.
7 Documents Investors Check Before Funding Your Startup (2026 Checklist)
The complete 2026 guide to the 7 critical documents investors scrutinize during due diligence. Includes checklist, compliance mistakes to avoid, and how Company Secretary services prepare your startup for institutional funding.
IPO Readiness: The Complete 2026 Compliance Checklist for Indian Startups
Master the 12-month IPO readiness roadmap, compliance pillars, cap table cleanliness, governance architecture, and statutory requirements. Expert guide for startup founders preparing for public listing with India’s top Company Secretary firm.
Complete ROC & MCA Compliance Checklist for Startups 2026: Annual Returns, CCFS Deadline & New Rules
Master the 2026 compliance landscape. From ROC annual filings to GST return deadlines to India’s new Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS-2026)—everything a startup founder needs to stay compliant and avoid ₹1 lakh+ penalties.
Angel Tax Is Dead — But These 7 Compliance Traps Are Still Killing Indian Startups in 2026
Section 56(2)(viib) angel tax was abolished from FY 2025-26 — but Indian startup founders are still falling into valuation, FEMA, and legacy notice traps. India’s best CS firm breaks down what actually changed and what you still must get right.
Convertible Notes for Indian Startups: The Complete Legal, FEMA & Compliance Guide Every Founder Must Read (2026)
SAFE Notes are not legally valid in India — here’s what you must use instead. The complete guide to Convertible Notes under Indian law: FEMA compliance, RBI FIRMS reporting, FC-GPR at conversion, DPIIT eligibility, and the exact compliance steps every founder must know before signing a note with a foreign investor.
