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Friday, 3 July 2026
Starting a startup in India means navigating 15+ government portals, 8+ compliance requirements, and dozens of legal decisions — alone. This course gives you the exact steps, with real act/section numbers, government portal walkthroughs, and official fee schedules.
Whether you're leaving a corporate job, fresh out of college, or returning from abroad — this course meets you where you are.
Working at a large company for 5-10 years. Has domain expertise and savings but zero knowledge of incorporation, GST, compliance, or the startup ecosystem in India. Overwhelmed by conflicting advice online.
Incorporated company with proper entity structure, GST registration complete, DPIIT recognition obtained, compliance calendar set up, and a clear 90-day plan to transition from employment to full-time entrepreneurship.
Fresh out of college with a startup idea and technical skills. No understanding of business structures, legal requirements, or how Indian government systems work. Budget-conscious.
Validated idea with real customer interviews, chosen the right entity type (possibly starting with OPC or LLP to save costs), set up banking, and built an MVP specification. Knows exactly which compliance deadlines to meet.
Running a successful freelance practice. Earns well but trades time for money. Wants to productize their expertise into a SaaS or digital product but doesn't know how to structure it as a company.
Transitioned from sole proprietor to Pvt Ltd, separated personal and business finances, registered for GST, built a product MVP spec, and has a go-to-market plan to convert existing clients into product users.
Worked abroad and returning to India with capital and global perspective. Familiar with startups but has no idea about Indian-specific requirements — MCA portals, GST system, DPIIT recognition, FEMA implications.
Understands the Indian regulatory landscape completely. Company incorporated on MCA portal, FEMA compliance understood for any foreign capital, tax benefits via DPIIT recognized, and connected to the Indian startup ecosystem.
10 modules. 30 days. Each module has clear deliverables you BUILD — not just read about.
2,000-4,000 words each with real legal references, government URLs, and fee schedules
Structured templates and builders — Business Model Canvas, Entity Selector, Compliance Calendar, and more
Companies Act 2013, CGST Act 2017, IT Act 1961 — specific sections, not vague references
Step-by-step walkthroughs of mca.gov.in, gst.gov.in, startupindia.gov.in, and nsdl.co.in
Entity Selector, GST Checklist, Compliance Calendar Generator — saves and persists your work
Daily reflection prompts with persistent journal entries — review your thinking over 30 days
Every section number, every threshold, every filing requirement — referenced from the actual Acts. Not generic advice. Real regulatory citations you can verify.
Every day you spend figuring out MCA portals, GST thresholds, and compliance deadlines on your own is a day your competitors are moving ahead. Get the structured playbook.
Week 1 in detail, then weekly summaries. Every day has a lesson, a deliverable, and a reflection prompt.
Identify a real problem using Indian data sources. Conduct first 3 customer interviews.
Complete 10+ customer interviews using Mom Test framework. Document pain points and willingness to pay.
Bottom-up TAM/SAM/SOM using MSME data, Census data, and industry reports.
Build your Business Model Canvas. Choose revenue model appropriate for Indian market.
Calculate unit economics with Indian payment costs (UPI MDR, gateway fees, GST on services).
Brand naming, trademark search on ipindiaonline.gov.in, visual identity brief.
Build competitor matrix using MCA filings, LinkedIn data, and public information.
Legal + Financial Foundation
Build + Launch
Operations + Scale
30 tangible deliverables across 10 modules. Each one is something you OWN — not just notes.
60 interactive tools built into the course. Your inputs are saved — come back and refine your work anytime.
Interactive canvas builder adapted for Indian market dynamics with India-specific revenue models
Structured competitor comparison using publicly available MCA data, funding databases, and market presence
Decision engine comparing Pvt Ltd, LLP, OPC, and sole proprietorship based on your specific situation
Complete GST registration checklist with document requirements, HSN/SAC code finder, and threshold calculator
12-slide pitch deck framework with guidance on what Indian VCs expect at each stage
Structured problem definition tool with customer pain point mapping and evidence documentation
Personalized 12-month compliance calendar based on entity type, state, and industry
90-day post-course growth plan with OKR framework adapted for early-stage Indian startups
Every lesson cites specific laws, links to real government portals, and includes actual fee schedules.
Day 1 is about finding a real problem worth solving. You'll use India-specific data sources — MSME Annual Report for sector analysis, RBI reports for financial data, and Census data for demographics. We teach the "Mom Test" interview framework to avoid bias in customer discovery. By end of day, you'll have a documented problem statement with supporting market evidence.
Market sizing for Indian startups requires India-specific data. We walk through bottom-up TAM estimation using Census data, MSME reports, and industry body publications (NASSCOM for tech, IBEF for sectors). You'll learn why top-down TAM from Western reports doesn't work for India and how to build defensible market size estimates using government data.
Walk through the actual MCA portal step-by-step. You'll learn: choosing between Pvt Ltd (Companies Act 2013 s.7), LLP (LLP Act 2008 s.11), and OPC (s.2(62)). We cover the real SPICe+ process — Form INC-32 for incorporation, INC-33 for e-MoA, INC-34 for e-AoA. Current government fees: ₹500 for authorized capital up to ₹1 lakh (as per MCA fee schedule). Expected timeline: 7-15 working days.
Complete guide to GST registration under CGST Act 2017 s.22. Threshold: ₹40 lakhs for goods, ₹20 lakhs for services (₹10 lakhs for special category states). We walk through the actual GST REG-01 form on gst.gov.in, document requirements, and HSN/SAC code selection. Plus: PAN/TAN via NSDL, and why DPIIT recognition gives you s.80-IAC tax benefits.
Your incorporation is just the beginning. This lesson generates your personalized 12-month compliance calendar based on your entity type and state. For Pvt Ltd companies: board meetings every 120 days (Companies Act s.173), first AGM within 9 months of closing (s.96), annual ROC filing (Form MGT-7 within 60 days of AGM, Form AOC-4 within 30 days). Monthly GST returns, quarterly TDS returns, and annual income tax filing.
Not generic startup advice. Every lesson references specific Indian laws, government portals, and official processes.
We walk you through each of these portals step-by-step with screenshots, form numbers, and common errors.
Company incorporation via SPICe+ (INC-32/33/34), ROC filings (MGT-7, AOC-4), company name search
GST registration (REG-01), return filing (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9), e-way bills
DPIIT Startup Recognition, Startup India Seed Fund, self-certification
MSME Udyam Registration — free, Aadhaar-based, instant certificate
PAN application (Form 49A for individuals, Form 49A for companies)
Trademark search and application, patent filing
EPF employer registration for 20+ employee establishments
ESI employer registration for 10+ employee establishments
Real context from official sources — not inflated marketing numbers.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) maintains the official register of recognized startups in India. Recognition provides benefits under the Startup India initiative launched in January 2016.
Source: startupindia.gov.in — Startup India Action Plan
Starting a company in India involves a regulatory framework that's substantially different from the US/EU. Generic startup advice misses critical India-specific requirements.
Based on Companies Act 2013, CGST Act 2017, Income Tax Act 1961
Every day follows a consistent structure designed for action, not passive consumption.
2,000-4,000 word lesson with real citations, government URLs, and examples
Complete a deliverable using interactive tools — your work is saved automatically
Daily journal prompt to document decisions, insights, and next steps
Track completion across all 30 days and 10 modules with XP and milestones
Honest comparison with other paths to startup knowledge.
| Option | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Program (2 years) | 2 years | ₹5-25 lakhs |
| Incubator Program | 3-6 months | Free to equity-based (5-10%) |
| Accelerator (Y Combinator-style) | 3 months | 7-10% equity typical |
| Self-Study (YouTube, blogs) | Ongoing | Free |
| This Course (30-Day Sprint) | 30 days | Course price |
Verifiable market rates for the professional services this course covers.
| Service | Market Rate |
|---|---|
| CA consultation for incorporation | ₹5,000 - ₹15,000/session |
| CS incorporation service fees | ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 |
| Market research report | ₹15,000 - ₹50,000/report |
| Legal document drafting (per document) | ₹5,000 - ₹25,000 |
| Business consultant (strategy) | ₹10,000 - ₹50,000/session |
| Compliance setup and advisory | ₹15,000 - ₹40,000 |
Not theory. Not motivation. A structured, day-by-day plan with real legal citations, government portal walkthroughs, and 30+ deliverables you build along the way.
Every lesson is tied to a decision you will actually face. Here is the leverage you walk away with as a founder.
Why it matters: Most founders pick an entity on a CA’s one-line suggestion, then discover the tax, compliance, and fundraising consequences a year in. When you understand why each structure exists, you choose the one that fits your funding plans and burn — and avoid an expensive conversion down the line.
Why it matters: These rules quietly decide how much cash you keep. Knowing the ₹20L/₹40L thresholds, when angel tax bites, and how DPIIT unlocks a 3-year tax holiday means you structure pricing, invoicing, and your first raise to keep more money in the business instead of handing it back in tax.
Why it matters: Founders submit forms and hope. When you know what each portal checks, the common rejection reasons, and realistic timelines, you file right the first time — saving weeks of back-and-forth and the consultant fees charged to fix avoidable mistakes.
Why it matters: Building first and hoping for customers is the most expensive mistake there is. Sizing the market with real MSME/RBI/Census data and running honest customer interviews tells you whether the opportunity is real — so you commit capital to something people will actually pay for.
Why it matters: Board meetings every 120 days, ROC filings, GST and TDS returns — miss one and the penalties stack up quietly. A personalised calendar turns invisible legal risk into a simple checklist, so a missed deadline never becomes a director-disqualification or a five-figure fine.
Why it matters: You only get one first meeting with an investor. Knowing the 12-slide structure they expect, the traction metrics they actually weigh, and the SEBI rules behind angel funding lets you walk in speaking their language — and dramatically improves your odds of a second meeting.
Founders normally assemble this from a CA, a CS, a lawyer, and a strategy consultant — paying each separately. Here it is in one structured, India-specific playbook.
What founders pay for this, piece by piece
One-time payment. No subscription. Not a substitute for professional legal/CA advice.
The 30-Day Sprint gets you incorporated and live. The Indian Startup ecosystem then takes you through funding, sales, legal, and growth — one course per chapter of your journey.
Idea → validated → incorporated → DPIIT-recognized → launched, in 30 structured days.
Recommended next, once your foundation is set
Go deeper on filings, ROC annual returns, and staying compliant year-round without penalties.
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From ₹9,999Unlock ₹5L–5Cr in non-dilutive government grants, subsidies, and credit guarantees.
From ₹9,999Already see yourself going the distance? Get every course — the full build-in-India playbook — at the biggest bundle discount, far less than buying them one by one.
30 days. 10 modules. Real legal references. Government portal walkthroughs. Everything you need to go from idea to incorporated startup in India.