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Angel investing · checked 11 November 2026
Join an angel network such as Indian Angel Network or LetsVenture, invest through a SEBI angel fund, or back a founder you know directly.
Since September 2025 a SEBI-registered angel fund takes money only from accredited investors, such as someone with a net worth of Rs 7.5 crore. Angel tax was abolished from FY 2024-25, and you pay tax when you sell, 12.5% on a long-term gain. Write small cheques across several companies from money you can lose, since most will fail and none can be pulled back if your own startup needs cash.
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- How do I invest in startups as an angel investor in India? Wealth
- Should I angel invest while running my own startup? Wealth
- How much should I set aside for angel investing without hurting my own startup or my family? Wealth
- How do I quickly evaluate a startup before I angel invest, when I barely have time? Wealth
- What taxes do I pay on angel investments in India when I eventually exit? Wealth
- What happens to my angel investments if my own startup suddenly needs cash? Wealth
- How do I handle it emotionally when a startup I backed shuts down? Wealth
- Angel tax is gone and SEBI changed the rules for angel funds. What does that mean for me as an angel? Wealth
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