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THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS REGULATIONS ON THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF STARTUPS

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LYNN DENDERA DR. RAJIV BHALLA
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ISSN 2582-6433
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Startups are significant contributors to innovation, employment generation, competition and economic diversification. Their development, however, depends not only on entrepreneurial skill and access to capital but also on the legal and regulatory environment in which they operate. This research paper examines the impact of business regulations on the growth and long-term sustainability of startups, with particular reference to India. It analyses the regulatory framework governing incorporation, taxation, fundraising, labour relations, consumer protection, intellectual property, competition, data governance and environmental responsibility. The paper argues that regulation is neither inherently an obstacle nor an automatic facilitator of entrepreneurship. Properly designed regulation creates legal certainty, protects stakeholders, strengthens market confidence and supports responsible innovation. Conversely, fragmented procedures, disproportionate compliance costs, uncertainty, overlapping jurisdiction and limited access to professional advice may place young firms at a structural disadvantage. The paper evaluates the Startup India initiative, DPIIT recognition, self-certification, tax incentives and digital approval systems. It also considers the phased commencement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, demonstrating why founders must distinguish enactment from operational commencement. The study adopts a doctrinal and analytical methodology based on statutes, government publications, judicial decisions and institutional research. It concludes that India requires a proportionate, transparent and coordinated regulatory model that preserves essential public safeguards while reducing avoidable administrative friction. The central recommendation is not deregulation, but smarter regulation supported by digital integration, plain-language guidance, risk-based enforcement and meaningful consultation with startups.[1]   KEYWORDS Startups; business regulation; regulatory compliance; entrepreneurship; Startup India; DPIIT recognition; ease of doing business; sustainability; India. [1] the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025

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Authors: LYNN DENDERA & DR. RAJIV BHALLA Registration ID: 1013643 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13643 & IJLRA13644 Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, India

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THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS REGULATIONS ON THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF STARTUPS

Authors: LYNN DENDERA, DR. RAJIV BHALLA

  • Journal IJLRA
  • ISSN 2582-6433
  • Volume 3
  • Issue 8
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