A Fundamental Shift in AIF Compliance If you are involved with an Alternative Investment Fund in any capacity, whether as a fund manager, LP, or a startup receiving AIF investment, SEBI's March 4, 2026 circular…
What the IBC Amendment Bill 2025 Means for Your Business On March 10, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marking the most significant restructuring of India's insolvency landscape…
A Landmark Shift in Indian M&A Financing On February 13, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India issued amendment directions that, for the first time, allow commercial banks to directly finance corporate acquisitions. Effective April 1,…
Two Deadlines, One Date, Zero Extensions March 31, 2026 marks the convergence of two critical regulatory deadlines that affect millions of Indian directors and tax deductors. Missing either one creates permanent compliance gaps with no…
With just 13 days remaining until March 31, 2026, every GST-registered business in India faces a critical compliance window. Missing any of these six actions could result in ITC losses, export disruptions, or penalty exposure.…
The Regulatory Shift: Crypto Is Now Officially on the Tax Radar For years, crypto-asset taxation in India existed in a grey zone. The 2022 introduction of Section 115BBH and TDS under Section 194S was the…
Before your next investor meeting, run through this checklist. Most founders discover issues they didn't know existed. After reviewing 40+ cap tables, I've compiled the key hygiene checks that investors and their lawyers look for…
You want to retain your best people. You've heard about ESOPs. Maybe someone mentioned Phantom Stock. Your CA says "just do ESOPs" because that's what everyone does. Here's the problem: "what everyone does" is exactly…
On January 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India notified the FEMA (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026, replacing a framework that had governed cross-border guarantees since 2000. For founders with overseas subsidiaries, startups raising cross-border capital, and…
🚨 Big Compliance Relief from MCA! 🚨 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched a one-time relief Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 for companies to clear pending filings or close down at a massive discount.…
