Key Takeaways SEBI notified the AIF Second Amendment Regulations 2026 on April 15, 2026, creating an "Inoperative Fund" classification for AIFs that cannot deploy capital in time. Regulation 29 now requires every AIF to file…
Note: All section references in this article are to the Income-tax Act 2025 (effective April 1, 2026), which has re-enacted the corresponding provisions of the Income-tax Act 1961 without substantive change to the transfer pricing…
If you are a founder or a finance leader running multi-state operations across India, your registered office may now sit under a different ROC than the one printed on your incorporation certificate. The MCA quietly…
Key Takeaways FEMA penalties can be up to 3x the contravention amount for ongoing violations. RBI's compounding facility lets you self-report and settle penalties before enforcement action. The compounding fee depends on the contravention amount,…
If you manage or sponsor an Alternative Investment Fund in India, SEBI's 2026 Amendment Regulations (published April 21, 2026) have introduced three shifts that deserve more attention than the regulatory press has given them. Two…
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs just opened a door that many defaulting companies did not expect. If your startup has a dormant Pvt Ltd entity sitting with unfiled annual returns, or if you are a…
Expanding abroad is exciting. But for most Indian startups, it also comes with a compliance minefield that nobody warns you about. We put together a visual guide covering the 5 most common things that go…
If your startup has ever explored raising foreign debt, or if your CA has advised foreign portfolio investors on Indian allocations, the compliance landscape just shifted. RBI's A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05, dated April…
Every week, at least one founder asks me: "I want to set up a US entity. How do I do it?" The answer is not "just incorporate in Delaware." The answer starts with understanding which…
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…
