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banking risk usually starts quietly: one founder has all payment access, board approvals are missing, bank KYC is outdated, and investor diligence cannot reconcile who approved what.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.
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.
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.
Vendor Agreement Checklist for Indian Startups: Payment Terms, IP Ownership, DPDP, GST, Indemnity and Exit Clauses Founders Should Fix Before Scale
A weak vendor agreement does not look dangerous on signing day. It becomes dangerous when a product launch depends on it, a customer asks for proof, or an investor finds missing IP, GST, DPDP or termination records.
SEBI Annual Report 2025-26: AIF Investment in Startups Reaches Rs 20,029 Crore and What Founders Should Prepare Before Approaching VC Funds
SEBI’s Annual Report 2025-26 is a useful founder signal: AIF capital is deeper, fund diligence is more structured, and startups approaching VC funds need cleaner cap table, ROC, FEMA, ESOP, IP, tax and data-room records.
Investor Data Room Checklist for Indian Startups: Cap Table, ROC, FEMA, Contracts, IP, ESOP and Tax Records Founders Should Prepare Before Funding
A startup data room is not a folder made after a term sheet. It is the evidence trail that shows whether the company owns its shares, contracts, IP, filings, taxes and key operating records cleanly.
MCA DIR-3 KYC Web Rule Change 2026: 3-Year Director KYC Cycle, 30 June Deadline and Startup Compliance Checklist
MCA has moved director KYC from an annual style compliance to a simpler 3-year DIR-3 KYC Web cycle, effective 31 March 2026. Startup directors should still track DIN status, contact updates and board filing readiness carefully.
