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:…
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…
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…
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…
Singapore vs. Dubai vs. USA: Stop choosing based on "Low Tax." Choose based on "End Game." Founders ask me daily: "Where should I incorporate?" They usually want the place with the lowest tax. That is…
Founder or CEO? Just helped a founder transition out of the CEO role to appoint an internal leader. The tricky part wasn't the handover, it was the incentives. How do you ensure the new CEO…
