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Founder Legal Hurdles•Jul 13, 2026

Section 8 Company vs NGO vs Trust: Which Structure Is Right for Social Startups?

Out of India’s roughly 1.87 lakh registered NGOs, only about 11,000 are Section 8 companies — the rest are trusts and societies. So if you’re picking a legal structure for your social startup, the popular choice isn’t alwa...

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Founder Legal Hurdles•Jul 12, 2026

India’s New Income Tax Act 2025Key Changes Startup Founders Must Know :

Six decades. That’s how long the Income Tax Act, 1961 governed every rupee of business income in India — and on April 1, 2026, it got replaced. ...

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Founder Legal Hurdles•Jul 12, 2026

POSH Compliance for Indian Startups: The Complete Founder’s Guide

A CEDA study surveying 200 senior HR officers found that 59% of Indian organisations had not set up an Internal Complaints Committee — the single most...

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Founder Legal Hurdles•Jul 4, 2026

What Happens Legally If Your Startup Misses Payroll?

₹20,722.5 crore. That’s the combined FY25 loss reported by 45 loss-making Indian startups so far. When the runway gets short, payroll is often t...

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Founder Legal Hurdles•Jul 2, 2026

Why Compliance Gaps Kill Startup Funding Rounds in India

A 2025 study on Indian fintech due diligence found that 73% of failed deals traced back to regulatory gaps — missed licences, KYC lapses, and messy cr...

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Founder Legal Hurdles•Jul 1, 2026

ESOP for Startup Employees: Set It Up the Right Way

78% of Indian startups now offer ESOPs, up from just 59% in 2021. And yet, most founders get the paperwork wrong on the first try. Common mistakes inc...

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