Lease types, escalation, fit-out and exit clauses — and where you actually have room to negotiate
Commercial tenancies have no rent control protection, run for years rather than months, and are far more negotiable than residential ones. Learn the lease types used in India, the eight clauses your agreement must cover, why registration matters, and what to negotiate for.
Kaanuni Paramarsh • August 1, 2026
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and Tamil Nadu — portals, documents, stamp duty and timelines
Five states now let you register a rental agreement almost entirely online. This state-by-state guide walks through the IGR Maharashtra, Kaveri, DORIS, IGRS and TNREGINET portals — the exact steps, documents required, stamp duty rates and how e-stamp paper fits in.
Kaanuni Paramarsh • August 1, 2026
IP assignment, ESOPs, non-competes and moonlighting — the contract clauses that protect an early-stage company
A startup's value sits in its code, its customer list and its confidential information — all of it created by employees. Learn the five contract clauses every Indian founder needs, why Section 27 makes most non-competes void, and how to document ESOPs without inviting a dispute.
Kaanuni Paramarsh • August 1, 2026