https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71029 Startup India recognises over 2.07 lakh startups and deploys three principal funding mechanisms-Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) via SIDBI backed AIFs (Rs. 25,547.98 crore invested), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) providing grants/convertible/debt through incubators (Rs. 590.93 crore approved), and a Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) guaranteeing loans (circa Rs. 808.18 crore). Concurrent regulatory and tax easements include profit linked tax deductions, ESOP TDS deferral, carry forward/set off relaxations, GST procedural reforms (simplified registration, QRMP, provisional refunds, interest/penalty waivers, reduced pre deposits) and Companies Act compliance relaxations (optional cash flow, deposit exemptions, reduced board meeting frequency, ESOP and convertible note flexibilities). en-us Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:57:15 +0530 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:57:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71029 Startup India recognises over 2.07 lakh startups and deploys three principal funding mechanisms-Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) via SIDBI backed AIFs (Rs. 25,547.98 crore invested), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) providing grants/convertible/debt through incubators (Rs. 590.93 crore approved), and a Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) guaranteeing loans (circa Rs. 808.18 crore). Concurrent regulatory and tax easements include profit linked tax deductions, ESOP TDS deferral, carry forward/set off relaxations, GST procedural reforms (simplified registration, QRMP, provisional refunds, interest/penalty waivers, reduced pre deposits) and Companies Act compliance relaxations (optional cash flow, deposit exemptions, reduced board meeting frequency, ESOP and convertible note flexibilities). News - Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:57:15 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71029