‘Investment climate not in great shape’: Former PM Modi advisor urges FDI reforms as outflows surge in FY26Former advisor Surjit Bhalla calls for major changes to India's foreign investment rules. He warns that strict policies and unclear regulat...
27 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
India-Estonia ties growing stronger in tech, startups, global diplomacy: Foreign Minister TsahknaEstonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna sees strong potential in India-Estonia digital cooperation. He noted advancements in technology, ...
20 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
FIIs won't return to Indian markets in a hurry; only 3 triggers may bring them back: Amar K AmbaniForeign institutional investors (FIIs) are unlikely to return to Indian equities soon due to structural and cyclical forces, including mode...
20 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Groww investors make bank; Mobikwik, Fractal's Q4 profits surgeGroww delivered strong returns to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
India's greatest business school: No MBA, no campus, no degree — This is how the most successful business community in the world's most populous country actually learnsIndia’s business culture is changing fast. Yet one community understood entrepreneurial learning decades earlier. The Marwari business mind...
11 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
From ₹1K gigs to ₹70 lakh hustle: Techie quits moonlighting to reclaim LifeA young platform engineer from a tier-3 college revealed his intense moonlighting journey, juggling two remote roles to earn Rs 70 lakh ann...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Budget 2025: Here is what startups expect from Union governmentStartup founders are expecting the budget to propose steps to build on the cut in TDS rate for ecommerce operators from 1% to 0.1%, effecti...
01 Feb, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
Why India's startup ecosystem needs more domestic fundsIndia's startup ecosystem is thriving due to supportive policies and substantial foreign investments. However, there is a growing need to i...
30 Aug, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Budget 2024's focus may be transformative reforms for startupsThe 2024 Union Budget focuses on transformative reforms for startups to enhance ease of doing business and attract foreign investments. Pro...
20 Jul, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Complex tax system big reason for Indian startups' exodus: ReportA complex unfriendly capital gains tax system is a big reason why many Indian start-ups have relocated their headquarters outside India, ac...
13 Dec, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Consultant may be hired to assess startup India driveThe consultant will identify challenges in regulatory approvals, taxation, ease of doing business, global expansion and facilitate startups...
19 Mar, 2020, 08.31 AM IST
Budget defers tax on stock options by 5 years, but is silent on double taxationStartups have long demanded that tax on Esops must be levied only at the time of sale and not at the time of vesting, as valuation of new v...
02 Feb, 2020, 08.21 AM IST
Govt to set up panel to look into tax issues faced by startupsIncome Tax dept will not take any "coercive" action to recover tax from startups, the CBDT said.
21 Dec, 2018, 06.31 AM IST
Proposed levy on online advertisements will burn a hole in the pocket, say startupsFledgling startups say that the proposed 6% equalisation levy on online advertisements will burn a hole in their small pockets if it goes t...
18 May, 2016, 02.35 AM IST
Double taxation a headache for India’s product startupsTax officials have been levying both VAT & service tax on sales of software products, a move that’s prompting many cos to shift their regis...
22 Jan, 2015, 05.21 AM IST
Nasscom worries about technology startups moving their legal status overseas to attract investmentsNasscom is ‘concerned’ about trend of technology startups moving their legal status overseas to attract investments to avoid regulatory hin...
09 Apr, 2014, 03.59 AM IST