Footnotes

1 BSE Circular dated November 27, 2018: Available at https://www.bseindia.com/markets/MarketInfo/DispNewNoticesCirculars.aspx?page=20181127-23

NSE Circular dated November 28, 2018: Available at http://nseindia.com/content/circulars/SME39509.zip

2 As defined and categorized under the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006

3 Yuvraj Malik, "NSE in talks with Sebi to tweak start-up listing norms", as reported in https://www.livemint.com/Companies/giHdsfq86vtiPzngwlQSqL/NSE-in-talks-with-Sebi-to-tweak-startup-listing-norms.html on 2 March 2018

4 As registered with DIPP under the Startup India Action Plan

5 As defined in Regulation 2(ss) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018: includes venture capital fund, alternative investment fund, scheduled commercial bank, foreign portfolio investor, et al.

6 The concept of accredited investor is found in US securities law, which is similar to angel investors in India, only persons meeting the minimum net-worth criteria, professional experience and expertise requirements are recognised as accredited investors.

7 By angel investor networks, the notice makes reference to angel funds, which are a sub-category of category-I alternative investment funds registered with SEBI, and angel investors are persons who propose to invest in angel funds and meet the net-worth, expertise, and experience criteria as specified under the SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012.

8 PTI News, "SEBI To Relax Listing Norms For Startups, Rename it 'Innovators Growth Platform'", as reported in https://www.bloombergquint.com/markets/sebi-to-relax-listing-norms-for-start-ups-rename-it-innovators-growth-platform#gs.U99GjHQ on 9 December 2018

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