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…
April 1, 2026: A New Era in Indian Tax Law For the first time in 64 years, India has a new income tax statute. The Income Tax Act, 2025, which received Presidential assent on March…
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:…
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…
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…
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,…
