Month: July 2025

MCA has updated rules requiring listed companies’ annual board reports to include: ✅ The number of sexual harassment complaints received. ✅ he number resolved/disposed during the year This formalizes transparency, ensuring boards monitor and disclose workplace safety metrics. Background Context: ✅ Under the POSH Act (2013), employers must: ✅ Maintain an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) […]

Entrepreneurs — if you’re not reviewing your P&L every month, you’re flying blind. 💰 Revenue is vanity. 🧠 Profit is sanity. 📊 But consistent review? That’s strategy. Every month, I carve out time to go through our Profit & Loss statement. Not because I’m an accountant — but because I’m a founder. And that means […]

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) on time is more than just a legal formality—it’s a smart financial move that can save you money, stress, and even open up new opportunities. Here’s why prioritizing your ITR filing before the due date is crucial for every taxpayer. 1. Avoid Penalties and Interest Missing the ITR deadline […]

Three variations of iSAFE notes: iSAFE – Valuation Cap iSAFE – Discount iSAFE – Valuation Cap + Discount Each version provides flexibility to investors and startups to structure deals according to their risk appetite and future growth plans. ✅ Benefits for Startups Avoids dilution at very early stages Speeds up fundraising No need for complex […]

Raising early-stage capital is one of the most crucial — and challenging — steps in a startup’s journey. Traditional equity financing can be complicated, time-consuming, and expensive to structure. That’s where iSAFE (India Simple Agreement for Future Equity) steps in as a game-changing alternative. 📌 What is iSAFE? iSAFE is a founder-friendly investment instrument introduced […]

In the dynamic landscape of corporate structuring and capital raising, companies are constantly exploring innovative mechanisms to balance control and capital infusion. One such mechanism gaining popularity in India is the issuance of Equity Shares with Differential Voting Rights (DVRs). These instruments offer a unique way to separate voting power from economic ownership, enabling founders […]