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Startup Advisory

Pitch-deck financials, DPIIT registration, and startup tax exemptions.

Overview

What this involves

The startup ecosystem has matured. Investors no longer write checks based purely on a charismatic pitch and a napkin-math valuation. They expect rigorous, stress-tested financial models, crystal-clear unit economics, and absolute regulatory compliance from day one. Our Startup Advisory practice is designed exclusively for high-growth founders. We bridge the gap between your disruptive vision and the institutional-grade financial readiness required by Venture Capitalists (VCs) and angel syndicates.

We do not just build your pitch deck financials; we help you leverage the Indian government’s evolving incentive frameworks. With the critical updates to the Startup India program and the Income-tax Act, 2025, securing Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognition is more lucrative than ever. We guide Private Limited Companies and LLPs through the new National Single Window System (NSWS) portal to secure this recognition. From unlocking the 100% Income Tax holiday to advising on cap table structuring following the complete abolition of the Angel Tax, we ensure your startup is structurally optimized to raise capital and retain its cash.

How we help

  • Pitch-Deck Financial Modeling: We translate your business plan into a rigorous 5-year financial model. We define your Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Lifetime Value (LTV), burn rate, and runway in the exact formats top-tier VCs demand during due diligence.
  • Seamless DPIIT Registration (NSWS Portal): We manage the entire end-to-end application on the government's new NSWS portal, drafting the crucial 'innovation and scalability' narratives required to prevent rejection and secure your certificate within days.
  • Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB) Clearances: DPIIT recognition alone does not grant tax exemptions. We prepare the extensive CA-certified documentation and pitch requirements needed to clear the stringent IMB review and unlock your 3-year income tax holiday.
  • Deep Tech Structuring: With the introduction of the Deep Tech startup category, we help eligible tech companies structure their R&D expenditure to qualify for the extended 20-year recognition window and higher turnover thresholds.
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Key Points

What you should know

ForEarly-stage founders and startups.

CoversPreparation of Pitch Decks, DPIIT Registrations, Startup exemptions, Business structuring.

GoalEnsuring your startup is well documented for investors and registered with the relevant authorities.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Recognition as a startup by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, which can unlock certain exemptions and benefits.

Yes — investor-ready projections and the numbers behind your raise.

Generally, no. The government requires the business to be working towards the innovation, development, or improvement of products, processes, or services. Simply buying products wholesale and selling them online without a proprietary tech platform or significant scalable innovation usually leads to rejection. However, you can come to us for a free advice on whether you are eligible.

Yes. An entity is considered a startup for up to 10 years from its date of incorporation (or 20 years for Deep Tech), provided its annual turnover hasn't exceeded the ₹200/₹300 crore limit in any previous financial year.

A Capitalization Table (Cap Table) details exactly who owns what percentage of the company, including founders, early investors, and the ESOP pool. VCs scrutinize it to ensure the founders still own enough equity to stay motivated. If your cap table is too fragmented ('broken'), VCs will walk away.

Yes. We help you choose and set up the entity and cap-table structure that suits your plans.

Yes. We advise on structuring and valuation to address angel-tax and related considerations.

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