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Govt weighs move to set up regulator for start-up funding market
The proposed Alternate Markets Commission would be responsible for drafting regulations to inspire confidence and make it easier for unlisted firms to raise money from investors
2 min read23 May 2018Angel tax an impediment to entrepreneurship
The stringent use of anti-abuse provisions by the revenue authorities is hampering investors' confidence
4 min read6 Apr 2018‘Angel tax’: Income tax dept stays recovery proceedings against start-ups
The department of revenue directs assessing officers to dispose of pending appeals by 31 March
2 min read7 Feb 2018Maharashtra clears Rs5,000 crore investment in start-up sector
Maharashtra State Innovation and Start-Up Policy aims to help establish 10,000 start-ups in five years
1 min read18 Jan 2018Startup India action plan falling short
The government's initiative has had an impact on only a small section of start-ups
4 min read13 Jun 2017Modi govt tweaks definition of start-ups, benefits to apply for up to 7 years
The amended start-up definition makes it easier for firms to avail of incentives and promote entrepreneurship under the Startup India scheme
1 min read26 May 2017Easy loans for start-ups: DIPP to send proposal on new credit scheme soon
DIPP secretary Ramesh Abhishek says the department is also trying to fast-track the rather slow disbursement of funds to start-ups
2 min read8 Oct 2016Sebi proposes changes to start-up listing norms
The capital markets regulator expands the categories of investors, suggests easing of restrictive clauses on shareholding pattern
2 min read30 Jul 2016RBI eases stake sale rules in start-ups
Overseas investors can now sell their stakes in Indian start-ups to local companies; start-ups also allowed to file reports over the Internet
4 min read3 Feb 2016After Start-up India launch, focus turns to implementation
While measures announced at the event Saturday have enthused entrepreneurs, it remains to be seen how these policies take shape
3 min read19 Jan 2016Popular Topics
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