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Startup India

Section 80-IAC Tax Exemption for Startups: What It Really Saves in 2026

Section 80-IAC, now Section 140 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, lets a DPIIT-recognised Private Limited Company or LLP incorporated between April 2016 and March 2030 deduct 100% of its profits for any 3 consecutive years out of its first 10. It needs a separate certificate from the Inter-Ministerial Board, and companies still pay 14% MAT on book profits.

24 October 202612 min read

Can an NRI Start a Private Limited Company in India?

Yes. An NRI can start and own a Private Limited Company in India without relocating. A regular Private Limited Company needs at least two shareholders and two directors, including one director who meets India's residency requirement. The NRI can be a shareholder, a director, or both. The investment route and business activity determine additional compliance.

24 October 202615 min read

Pvt Ltd, LLP, Partnership or Proprietorship: An Honest Comparison

Compare ownership, ongoing obligations and current registration packages before choosing a structure for your business.

2 August 20264 min read

Filings & Compliance

The Rs. 20 Lakh GST Myth That Costs Tamil Nadu Businesses Real Money

Almost every article says GST is mandatory above Rs. 20 lakh. For most businesses in Tamil Nadu that number is wrong, and being wrong in either direction costs you.

2 August 20265 min read

Funding & CFO

Seed, Series A, B and C: What Each Round Actually Means and When You Are Ready

Most founders raise too early, not too late. Here is what each round is genuinely for, what investors check before they write, and how to tell whether you are ready.

2 August 20266 min read

What a Private Limited Company Actually Costs in Tamil Nadu in 2026

What the Rs 14,999 incorporation package includes, where the scope ends, and which ongoing costs to plan for.

2 August 20263 min read

Licences & IP

ISO Certification: What the Numbers Mean, and the Trap Most Businesses Fall Into

There is a real ISO certificate and there is a certificate that looks exactly like one and is worth nothing. The difference costs about the same. Here is how to tell them apart.