India’s Global Capability Centres: Navigating the Regulatory and Compliance Landscape India has firmly established itself as the global epicentre for Global Capability Centres (GCCs). What began as a cost-efficient offshore destination has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem delivering high-value, strategic outcomes for multinational enterprises. Today, India hosts nearly one-fifth of the world’s GCCs and these […]
Good Bookkeeping Doesn’t Just Keep You Compliant—It Makes You Investable
Good Bookkeeping Doesn’t Just Keep You Compliant—It Makes You Investable Contributed by: Shiva Shankar shivashankar@simplybiz.in Why Accounting & Bookkeeping Can Make or Break a Startup During Due Diligence Many startups treat accounting and bookkeeping as a year-end compliance exercise—something to address when filings are due or a notice arrives. Investors see it very differently. From […]
Legal Dilemma in Auditor Rotation: A Case Study
Legal Dilemma in Auditor Rotation: A Case Study Contributed by : Karishma Mantri karishma@simplybiz.in Statutory auditor independence is crucial in corporate governance, ensuring financial statements present a true and fair view. Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, regulates appointment and rotation, maintaining objectivity and audit quality, and safeguarding stakeholders’ interests, including shareholders and government, […]
When Board Meetings Slip, Liability Doesn’t
When Board Meetings Slip, Liability Doesn’t In today’s regulatory environment, corporate secretarial compliance is no longer viewed as a procedural or clerical function. It has become a critical pillar of corporate governance, accountability, and risk management. With regulators increasingly leveraging technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor compliance, even seemingly routine lapses are […]
Reverse Merger: The Accelerated Path to Public Listing in India
Reverse Merger: The Accelerated Path to Public Listing in India Contributed by: Name – Athira Ramesh E-mail – athira@simplybiz.in A reverse merger (Reverse Takeover or RTO) is a non-traditional strategy where a private company acquires a smaller, already-listed public entity often a dormant ‘shell company’ to instantly gain access to the public markets. By bypassing […]
Why More US-Based Entrepreneurs Are Setting Up Businesses in India
Why More US-Based Entrepreneurs Are Setting Up Businesses in India In recent years, India has become one of the most attractive destinations for global investors and entrepreneurs — especially those from the United States. From booming tech startups to large-scale manufacturing ventures, more and more US-based businesses are setting up operations in India to tap […]
Advisory Shares in Indian Startups: Legal & Tax-Compliant Equity Alternatives for C-Level Consultants
Advisory Shares in Indian Startups: Legal & Tax-Compliant Equity Alternatives for C-Level Consultants Contributed by: Athira Ramesh athira@simplybiz.in A significant challenge for startup founders in India is aligning the interests of crucial external talent, such as C-level consultants and expert advisors, with the long-term success of the company. Since standard employee equity compensation instruments are […]
Why does every Director Need a Director Identification Number (DIN)?
Everything You Need to Know About Director Identification Number (DIN) contributed by : Kaushik Roy Email: kaushik@simplybiz.in What’s the big deal about a DIN? In today’s corporate world, the role of a company director carries immense responsibility—ranging from fiduciary duties and legal compliance to upholding the highest standards of governance. To ensure transparency and accountability […]
15 CLAUSES EVERY FOUNDER’S AGREEMENT SHOULD HAVE
Contributed By: Vinay Yerubandi Email: vinay@simplybiz.in 15 Clauses Every Founders’ Agreement Should Include for Indian Startups A well-crafted founders’ agreement is the backbone of any startup. As experts note, relying on “handshakes and honour-codes” without formalising co-founder roles leads to disputes. In India’s booming startup scene, a written founders’ agreement clarifies ownership, duties, and conflict […]
Share Transfer Restrictions Through Private Arrangement: Legal Standing and Policy Gap
Understanding Share Transfer Restrictions Through Private Arrangements Contributed By:P.B.V.Mahesh INTRODUCTION One of the key distinctions between a public company and a private company is that the shares of a public company are freely transferable. The right to freely transfer shares can be contractually restricted, provided that such restrictions are reasonable and not absolute. Globalization has […]