The Landscape Has Shifted for Foreign Borrowing If your startup or LLP has ever considered raising debt from overseas lenders, the rules just changed in your favour. The RBI's new ECB framework, notified through FEMA…
March 31 is the most consequential date on every Indian startup's compliance calendar. Miss a deadline, and you're looking at penalties, interest, and questions from investors during due diligence. This checklist covers the 10 most…
When the MCA quietly notified the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026 on March 10, most finance teams were busy with year-end closings. But this notification has significant implications for Indian subsidiaries of multinational groups,…
If your startup has an inactive shell company on the books, or if you have been putting off annual filings for a year or three, MCA just gave you a reason to act now. The…
March 31 is four days away. If your startup has foreign investors on its cap table, or if you have set up a subsidiary overseas, there are two RBI filings you cannot afford to miss:…
"How much equity should I give my CTO?" This is the single most common question founders ask us at A S Banka Advisors Private Limited. After structuring ESOP plans for 50+ Indian startups, we compiled…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Income Tax Rules 2026 via Notification No. G.S.R. 198(E), dated March 20, 2026, under Section 533 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. These rules take effect…
The Nine-Year Cess Is Ending. Is Your Business Ready? On March 31, 2026, the GST Compensation Cess officially sunsets. For businesses in automobiles, aerated beverages, coal, and tobacco, this is not just a line item…
Your cap table is the single most important financial document in your startup. It determines who owns what, how much you dilute at each round, and whether your company passes due diligence when you actually…
The Overhaul No One Can Afford to Ignore On April 1, 2026, the Income Tax Act, 2025 officially replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961. This is not a routine amendment. The Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026…
