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Income tax Act: From 1961 to 2025: New Map, Same Terrain?
New Income Tax Act - what changed
Nithya A
Apr 44 min read


DPDP Legislation: Aligning Corporate Maps with Individual Privacy
Understanding how Digital Personal Data Protection works in India. An analysis of compliance requirement under DPDP Act.
Nithya A
Apr 34 min read


Decoding Indian IT industry: From Cobol to Copilot
Analysing the trajectory of Indian IT industry over the last 35 years.
Nithya A
Mar 36 min read


A Man’s Safari through darkness
We explore Sudhir Jatia's journey in building one of India's leading luggage brands, Safari.
Nithya A
Mar 37 min read


Knowledge Capsule: Leveraged buyout models (LBO)
Leveraged buyout models are often used by private equity firms or venture capital firms as a financial tool to help evaluate “Buy or Don’t Buy” decisions. This model assumes that we will exit in the future at a specific time and that the initial investment will be split between equity (own funds) and debt (borrowed funds). The interest on debt is a tax-deductible expense, which will provide leverage to our capital structure. The debt will be secured by the assets of the compa
Nithya A
Feb 42 min read


End of Treaty Shopping? SC Ruling on Tiger Global (Investment in Flipkart)
Recently, the Supreme Court passed judgement in Tiger Global Holdings. The matter under consideration: Whether capital gains arising from indirect transfer of Indian assets through offshore entities can be taxed. The Supreme Court ruled that the benefits of tax treaty can be denied if transactions are designed for tax avoidance. This judgement has focused on substance over form in its verdict. Background of the Case: Tiger Global is a private company incorporated in Mauritius
Nithya A
Feb 32 min read


BBK Splits, Xiaomi Consolidates: Strategies for Surviving India's Regulatory Storm
Recently, social media was aflutter with news about OnePlus shutting down its India operations so much so that the CEO Robin Liu had to issue an official statement to the contrary. So, what is happening in the Indian mobile phone industry, why are some companies going through a restructuring and how to avoid these potholes? Let’s do a deep dive. Main players of the mobile phone market in India: India currently has around 659 million smartphone users (approx. 47% of the popula
Nithya A
Feb 22 min read


Muuchstac — From Rs 3 Lakhs to Rs 450 Crore
How Muuchstac grew from Rs 3 lakhs to a Rs 450 crore Godrej acquisition — a bootstrapped male grooming startup's story of focus, lean growth and product excellence.
Nithya A
Jan 31 min read


Netflix ITAT Ruling — Substance Over Form in Transfer Pricing
ITAT Mumbai rules in favour of Netflix India, rejecting Rs 445 crore transfer pricing adjustment. A landmark ruling on LRD classification and FAR analysis.
Nithya A
Jan 32 min read


New Labour Codes 2025 — What Changed for Employees and Employers
India's 4 new Labour Codes explained — wages, industrial relations, social security and OSH changes affecting employees, gig workers and employers.
Nithya A
Jan 22 min read


Tax Planning Tips for Salaried Employees — Old Regime Deductions Explained
Tax planning tips for salaried employees — 80C, 80D, 80TTA, HRA and Section 24b deductions explained for the old tax regime. January 2026.
Nithya A
Jan 1, 20261 min read


10 Salary Red Flags That Invite Income Tax Scrutiny
10 salary red flags that trigger Income Tax scrutiny — fake rent, AIS mismatch, undeclared income and more. What salaried employees must avoid.
Nithya A
Jan 1, 20261 min read


Navigating the Latest Tax Amendments: What Businesses Need to Know
The Latest Tax Amendments - A quick summary
Nithya A
Dec 2, 20254 min read


Financial Planning Tips for Entrepreneurs and Startups
What to do when you are starting a new company - A Financial perspective
Nithya A
Dec 2, 20253 min read


CFO 3.0 - How GenAI is changing finance
GenAI in Finance is disruptive - making many jobs automated. Making of CFO 3.0.
Nithya A
Dec 1, 20254 min read
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