SaaS Customer Contract Checklist for Indian Startups: Scope, SLA, Data, IP, Payment, Liability and Exit
A founder-friendly checklist for signing enterprise SaaS contracts without losing control of scope, payment, data, IP, liability, renewal or exit.
DPIIT Startup Recognition Rules 2026: Rs 200 Crore Limit, Deep-Tech Eligibility and Updated Certificate Checklist
The revised DPIIT framework expands startup recognition and creates a distinct deep-tech category. Here is the founder checklist for eligibility and updated certificates.
SEBI MII Governance Consultation 2026: Director Eligibility, CTO-CISO Standards and 30 September Deadline
SEBI proposes revised MII board-eligibility criteria and formal standards for critical technology, cyber, compliance and risk leaders.
Office Lease and Coworking Agreement Checklist for Indian Startups: Lock-in, Deposit, GST, Registration and Exit
A founder-friendly checklist for negotiating office leases and coworking agreements without missing lock-in, deposit, GST, fit-out, registration or exit risks.
Employee Exit and Full-and-Final Settlement Checklist for Indian Startups: Notice, IP, Devices, PF, Gratuity and ESOPs
A founder-friendly employee exit checklist covering notice, handover, access, IP, devices, payroll, PF, gratuity, ESOPs and full-and-final settlement.
SEBI MII Subsidiary Cyber-Security Consultation 2026: Applicability Tests, 2 October Deadline and Startup Vendor Checklist
SEBI proposes extending MII IT and cyber-security rules to qualifying subsidiaries. Understand coverage tests, the exemption route and the 2 October 2026 comment deadline.
Founder Personal Guarantee Checklist: What Indian Startup Founders Should Check Before Signing Debt, Lease or Vendor Security
A practical founder checklist on personal guarantees, company debt, leases, vendor credit and evidence to keep before signing personal liability.
SEBI BCP and Disaster Recovery Consultation 2026: Startup Checklist for Fintech, Wealthtech and Market-Infrastructure Vendors
SEBI has floated a 15 September 2026 consultation to strengthen BCP and disaster recovery for MIIs. Startup vendors should prepare resilience evidence now.
Startup Procurement Checklist for Indian Founders: Purchase Orders, GST, TDS, Vendor Risk and Payment Evidence
A clean procurement process protects cash, GST credit, TDS records and vendor accountability before startup spending becomes hard to trace.
SEBI Demat 2.0 Pilot 2026: Tokenised Corporate Bonds Checklist for Fintech, Wealthtech and Treasury Startups
SEBI has launched the Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds. Here is what fintech, wealthtech and treasury teams should prepare.
