Indian Startup Funding This Week: $130 Million Across 32 Deals (26-30 Oct 2026)
Indian startups raised about $130 million across 32 deals in the week of 26 to 30 October 2026, according to Inc42. Here are the biggest rounds, the sectors that led and what founders can take from the week.
GST Registration for Startups: When You Need It and How
A founder's guide to GST registration: when it is mandatory, the turnover thresholds reported by official sources, the documents to keep ready and the steps on the GST portal.
GeM Startup Runway: How Startups Sell to the Government
A practical guide to selling to the government as a startup, covering the Government e-Marketplace, the Startup Runway programme, EMD and experience relaxations, and state-level support.
Angel Tax in India: What It Was and What Applies Now
A plain-English explanation of the angel tax, the government's decision to abolish it from assessment year 2025-26, and what founders should still check for earlier years.
How to Register a Trademark for Your Startup in India
A practical guide to trademark registration for Indian startups: what you can protect, the official fee for startups and small enterprises, free facilitator support and mistakes to avoid.
LLP vs Private Limited vs OPC: Which Is Right for Your Startup?
A founder-friendly comparison of an LLP, a private limited company and a One Person Company, covering funding, liability, compliance and which benefits each structure can use.
DPIIT-Recognised Startup Benefits: The Complete List
What do you actually get after DPIIT recognition? A clear list of the benefits, which ones are automatic, which need a separate application, and where each is described officially.
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS): A Founder’s Guide
A plain-English guide to CGSS, the government scheme that guarantees part of a lender's risk on loans to DPIIT-recognised startups, with limits and application steps.
Startup India Fund of Funds (FFS and FoF 2.0): How It Works
How the government's Fund of Funds for Startups reaches founders through venture funds, what changed with FoF 2.0, and the steps to take as a DPIIT-recognised startup.
Section 80-IAC Explained: Startup Tax Holiday Eligibility and How to Apply
Who qualifies for the Section 80-IAC startup tax holiday, what the three-year benefit covers and the steps to apply, with official sources and a last-checked date.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): Eligibility, Funding and How to Apply
How the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme works: who can apply, the grant and debt limits, the incubator route and the steps to apply, with official sources.
How to Register a Private Limited Company in India: Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to registering a private limited company in India: requirements, documents, costs and timelines, checked against official sources.