This edited volume provides a comprehensive examination of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape governing India's dynamic startup ecosystem. As India emerges as one of the world's leading startup hubs, entrepreneurs increasingly encounter complex legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges that influence innovation, investment, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), intellectual property, data governance, and cross-border expansion. Bringing together original contributions from leading scholars, legal experts, and practitioners, the book critically analyses how law and public policy shape the growth, sustainability, and global competitiveness of Indian startups.
The nineteen chapters explore a diverse range of contemporary issues, including startup M&A, competition law, defence innovation, SPACs and reverse mergers, cross-border transactions, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, digital personal data protection, cybersecurity, overseas investments, virtual data rooms, and AI-enabled due diligence. The volume combines doctrinal analysis, comparative legal perspectives, policy evaluation, and real-world case studies to provide practical insights for researchers and practitioners alike.
The thematic direction of the book was further enriched by deliberations held during the CATALYST: Start-up Law and Policy Summit 2025, where academics, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs discussed emerging legal and regulatory issues affecting startups. Each chapter underwent a rigorous three-stage peer review process to ensure academic quality and relevance.