OCTOBER 20258IHOW 2025's REFORMS ARE EXPLODING INDIA'S VC STARTUP COSMOSBy M R Yuvatha, Senior Correspondent, Startupcity Columnn the spinning nebula of India's economic galaxy, 2025 has unleashed a tax supernova a radiant burst of reforms that's not just tweaking numbers but reshaping the very gravity of innovation. Forget dry records and rigid black holes, this is a cosmic realignment where tax policies transform from anchors into rocket fuel for venture capital (VC) backed startups.We're diving into a unique orbit here, envisioning these changes as space forces propelling startups across sectors, from fintech comets to agritech asteroids. We'll trace the evolutionary warp from past tax tangles to today's streamlined trajectories, spotlight real-world rocket ships (startups) blasting off, and illuminate the dawning awareness that's turning entrepreneurs into tax-savvy stargazers.And yes, we're not orbiting just the Budget recent GST cuts are the meteor shower adding extra sparkle, effective from September 22, 2025, slashing rates on everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets.This isn't your standard policy dissection, it's a narrative journey through the startup universe, where reforms alchemy turns compliance labour into growth solution. Buckle up as we hyperspace through sectors, developments, and the vibrant VC vibe that's making India the hottest launchpad in the global innovation navy.India's Startup LeapBudget 2025 isn't a simple fiscal footnote; it's a gravitational pull reorienting VC orbits toward indigenous ingenuity. With an 10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FFS) channeled through SIDBI, it's catalyzing domestic VC to fund early-stage trailblazers, diminishing foreign dependency and igniting self-reliant supernovas. Add a dedicated Deeptech Fund for AI and biotech black holes, plus 20,000 crore for private R&D, and you've got a warp core for cutting-edge ventures.· Budget 2025 and GST 2.0 turn reforms into rocket fuel for India's VC galaxy.· Fintech to agritech, e-commerce to cleantech, every industry rides the innovation orbit.· Collateral-free loans, angel tax clarity, and awareness programs propel startups into self-reliant hypergrowth.
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