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PAS-3 Return of Allotment: The 15-Day Filing That Quietly Costs Startups Up to Rs 25 Lakh (Section 39 & 42 Guide 2026)
PAS-3 is the return of allotment every funding round, ESOP…
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The Investor Due Diligence Checklist Indian Startups Fail: 9 Data Room Deal-Killers and the Companies Act Section Behind Each (2026)
A Series A data room holds 90-120 documents and diligence…
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7 Cap Table Mistakes That Block a Series A (and the Companies Act Sections Behind Each One)
A messy cap table is the fastest way to stall…
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Press Note 2 of 2026: The 10% Beneficial Ownership Test That Decides If Your Foreign Funding Round Needs Government Approval
Press Note 2 2026 replaces the blanket Press Note 3…
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Sweat Equity Shares Under Section 54 (2026): The Equity Founders Can’t Claw Back, Limits, Lock-in, Valuation & the Tax Trap
Sweat equity shares under Section 54 and Rule 8: the…
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ECB Framework 2026: RBI’s New External Commercial Borrowing Rules Every Founder & CFO Must Know
RBI's 2026 ECB framework scraps the USD 750 million cap,…
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Post-Fundraising Compliance Checklist for Indian Startups
What Indian startups must do after raising capital.
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12 Compliance Filings Every Series A Startup Forgets in Its First Year
The 12 post-Series-A compliance filings startups most often miss , …
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7 Term-Sheet Clauses We Negotiate Down Before a Founder Signs
The seven term-sheet clauses that quietly cost founders the most,…
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CCPS vs CCD vs SAFE Notes: How Indian Startups Should Take Their First ₹2 Cr Cheque (2026)
CCPS, CCD or SAFE note for your first funding round?…
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