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In early February, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019 (the "New Rules").

India has grown as a hub for start-up ventures in the last few years. Government initiatives have incentivized the functioning of start-up companies and have made a largely positive impact on the prospects for entrepreneurship in India.

Building a successful startup requires more than just a great product and passionate founders. From founder agreements and intellectual property protection to investor readiness and employment compliance, understanding the legal framework that supports your business can mean the difference between smooth scaling and costly disputes. This comprehensive guide walks through five critical legal questions every founder should address before their next major business milestone.

The Indian alternative investment funds (AIFs) space has been buzzing with activity albeit kept in check by the trammels of Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) circulars.

On May 21, 2012, the SEBI Regulation, 2012 ("AIF Regulations") ushered in a new era for the private equity and venture capital industry.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") plays a pivotal role in regulating India's capital markets ensuring transparency, efficiency and investor protection.

CBIC has issued various clarifications with respect to Order dated 27 April 2021 issued by Supreme Court extending period(s) of limitation under any general or special laws in respect of all judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.

This perhaps sums up the on-going conundrum surrounding angel tax in India.

iSAFE (or India SAFE) was introduced by an Indian VC firm 100X.VC, as an adaptation of 'SAFE' (or 'Simple Agreement for Future Equity') document originally introduced by US based fund Y-Combinator.

Investor confidence, not only from institutional investors but also from retail ones, is propelling the current boom in the Indian capital markets.

Private equity has long been a popular form of investment, but in recent years, the industry has inclined towards infrastructure as a growing area of investment.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) through the circular HO/19/34/11(2)2026-AFD-POD1/I/13764/2026 dated 16 June 2026 (Circular) has issued guidelines for AIFs seeking ‘Inoperative Fund’ status. The Circular follows SEBI’s consultation paper dated 5 February 2026 titled ‘Flexibility to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in Winding up the Scheme / Surrendering the Registration’, which proposed granting AIFs / VCFs greater flexibility to retain liquidation proceeds beyond the expiry of their permissible tenure in specified circumstances.

In an important development, SEBI has issued guidelines for investment in overseas companies by alternative investment funds (AIF) / venture capital funds (VCF).

In today's business environment, businesses are operated through complex ownership structure that can conceal the identity of their ultimate beneficial owners.

Fundraising is a critical step in the journey of a startup. It shapes a company's growth and potential for success.

Private Equity transactions have been on a constant rise in the past few decades, while the market in India is slowly adjusting to the increased injection of finances.

While institutional investors, global Private Equity (‘PE') giants, and Venture Capital (‘VC') funds continue to capture most of the direct investment market, over the past few years...

India has seen an unprecedented number of private equity and venture capital investments in the year 2021 - Indian companies raised over US$ 62 billion, across nearly 1200 deals.