Starting Up
Structures, registrations and the first decisions, in the order you will meet them.
GST registration in three working days: should you opt into the simplified scheme?
Since Nov 2025, small businesses can get GST registration in 3 working days under Rule 14A. The ₹2.5 lakh cap, Aadhaar step, exit rules, and when to skip it.
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DPIIT recognition in 2026: is it worth applying?
DPIIT's February 2026 rules raised the startup turnover limit to ₹200 crore and added a Deep Tech category. Who qualifies, what it unlocks, and what it does not.
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The registrations Pune founders forget: Shop Act, Professional Tax and the rest
Incorporation and GST are not the end. The Maharashtra registrations Pune businesses miss: Shop Act intimation, PTEC, PTRC, TAN, PF and ESIC, and when each applies.
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From napkin sketch to running business: the complete map
Every step between the idea and the open sign for a new business in India: validation, structure, incorporation, registrations, brand, web presence and the operating rhythm.
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Naming a company the MCA will actually approve
Why so many company name applications are rejected by the MCA: the six rejection reasons under Rules 8 and 8A, how SPICe+ and RUN work, and how to get approved first time.
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NDAs, MoUs and founders' agreements: which one when
The three documents every new business signs first: NDA, MoU and founders' agreement. What each actually does, when each belongs, and why a downloaded template is riskier than it looks.
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The honest cost of starting a business in India, itemised
The real, itemised 2026 cost of starting a business in India: incorporation, website, branding, collateral and first-year compliance. No ₹499 hooks, just the true number.
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What ₹500 buys you: why Udyam is the best first registration
Udyam MSME registration is free, takes 20 minutes, and unlocks cheaper credit, a halved trademark fee, delayed-payment protection and tender access. Why it tops the list.
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