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More Indian startups are shutting down than ever before. Funding dried up, the runway ran out, the pivot did not work. Whatever the reason, closing a company properly matters more than most founders realise. This article covers the two most common exit routes: voluntary liquidation and strike off under the…

What founders must fix before the data room opens Your term sheet is in. The investor has sent a DD checklist. And your first instinct is to start gathering documents. That is already too late. Founders who treat investor due diligence as a document collection exercise lose weeks to back-and-forth,…

How founder secondaries and exits actually work in India Three years ago, asking your lead investor for a secondary was awkward. Today it’s table stakes. Indian VCs cleared over $1B in founder secondaries in 2025 alone, and if you’re in the middle of a Series B or C raise, there’s…

The compliance calendar most AIF fund managers discover too late You registered your AIF. Your scheme is live. Your first capital call is done. Now SEBI’s quarterly deadline is in three weeks and your compliance calendar is a blank spreadsheet. This is the most common scenario the compliance team at…

An LP agreement (also called a Limited Partnership Agreement or LPA, or in India’s trust-based funds, the Contribution Agreement) is the binding contract between you (the General Partner or GP), your fund, and each investor (Limited Partner or LP). This document defines everything: how much capital LPs commit, when you…

More Indian startups are shutting down than ever before. Funding dried up, the runway ran out, the pivot did not work. Whatever the reason, closing a company properly matters more than most founders realise. This article covers the two most common exit routes: voluntary liquidation and strike off under the…

How founder secondaries and exits actually work in India Three years ago, asking your lead investor for a secondary was awkward. Today it’s table stakes. Indian VCs cleared over $1B in founder secondaries in 2025 alone, and if you’re in the middle of a Series B or C raise, there’s…

An LP agreement (also called a Limited Partnership Agreement or LPA, or in India’s trust-based funds, the Contribution Agreement) is the binding contract between you (the General Partner or GP), your fund, and each investor (Limited Partner or LP). This document defines everything: how much capital LPs commit, when you…

Key Takeaways The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has released draft Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on 08 April 2026, proposing the largest single reduction in incorporation-related paperwork since the Companies Act, 2013 came into force. Nine existing e-forms are proposed to be merged into two consolidated forms – E-CHNG…

Introduced in Lok Sabha on 18 March 2026 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is one of the most comprehensive overhauls of Indian corporate law in recent years. With 107 clauses amending the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008, this Bill touches everything…

India’s Cabinet approved an amendment to Press Note 3 (PN3) of 2020 in March 2026, and it is generating significant attention across the investment and startup community. Headlines have rushed to label it a sweeping FDI liberalisation. The reality is considerably more targeted. This report breaks down exactly what changed,…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently announced a major overhaul to the regulatory framework for Angel Funds under the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Regulations, 2012. This new framework, introduced in 2025, aims to enhance transparency, improve operational clarity, and encourage investor participation. In this article, we’ll explore…

In a significant move to invigorate India’s startup ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), during its board meeting on June 19, 2025, approved substantial changes to the Angel Fund Framework. These revisions are designed to unlock more capital for early-stage companies while simultaneously ensuring enhanced investor suitability…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has officially unveiled revised certification requirements for key investment personnel of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) managers. This crucial update, detailed in SEBI circular F. No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2025/249 dated June 25, 2025, aims to enhance professional standards and ensure a higher level of expertise…

In a significant stride towards enhancing the appeal and accessibility of India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has approved a groundbreaking “Platform Play” model for Fund Management Entities (FMEs). This pivotal decision was made during the 24th IFSCA Authority Meeting…