
How to Register a Startup in India – 2026 Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Founders
The complete legal roadmap covering company registration, Startup recognition, GST setup, and founder compliance checklist

The complete legal roadmap covering company registration, Startup recognition, GST setup, and founder compliance checklist

A practical founder-first guide to legally starting a startup in India in 2026 — covering company structure, registration workflow, GST rules, compliance timelines, and investor-readiness mistakes most founders discover too late.

Domain history records dispute widely shared claims that Arsyan Ismail bought AI.com in 1993 for ₹300 before selling it in 2025 for $70 million.

How AI technology, creator wealth, and viral disinformation are reshaping who gets rich, trusted, and heard—and what leaders need to do now.

Indian investor Dilip Kumar describes entrepreneurship as a personality tax, highlighting founder burnout and mental fatigue amid rising pressures in the startup ecosystem.

Alex Finn says artificial intelligence would still represent the greatest economic opportunity in history even if it proves to be a bubble, citing the impact of tools like Claude Code.

Andrew Wilkinson highlights key AI labor cost declines and infrastructure spending concerns, emphasizing economic opportunities in software.

Tech executive Keith Richman warns that companies that laid off staff citing AI adoption are reconsidering their decisions, signaling a shift in workforce strategy for 2026.

The seed round was led by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and actor-entrepreneur Vivek Anand Oberoi, with participation from comedian Tanmay Bhat, Venture Catalysts, 100 Unicorns, and over 30 startup founders.

Understanding how cortisol and dopamine shape stress, focus, and decision-making is critical for founders. This guide explains the biology behind pressure and offers practical ways to stay clear-headed and resilient.

In a wide-ranging chat on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Elon Musk revealed for the first time that his partner Shivon Zilis, mother of several of his children, has Indian ancestry and that one of their sons carries the middle name “Sekhar.”

Chronic sleep deprivation undermines startup leaders’ decision-making, creativity, and team productivity. Learn how lack of sleep impacts founders and strategies to restore performance.