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Every resource founders actually use, in one library.

The essays, videos, podcasts, books and tools behind every answer across eChai's hubs, from starting up to go-to-market, D2C, founder money and AI, each with a note on why it is here.

What founders use most, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. India's most widely used tax platform, kept current, and the cleanest single reference for exact rates and turnover limits... ClearTax Article · D2C GST Composition Scheme: Rules, Turnover Limit, Rate, Benefits ClearTax
  2. Goes straight at the exact question a maker selling online is asking: does composition even work if I'm on a marketplace, and... Busy.in Article · D2C GST Composition Scheme Rules for E-commerce Sellers and Online Retailers Busy.in
  3. Unpacks the exact Section 52 mechanism our short answer leans on, so you understand why marketplaces withhold a cut and how... GST Gyaan Article · D2C Guide on Section 52 of the CGST Act: Collection of Tax at Source (TCS) under GST GST Gyaan
  4. Covers the one real loophole worth knowing before you assume the marketplace door is shut entirely: since October 2023, goods... Tax Ninja Article · D2C Budget 2023: Composition Scheme Benefit to E-commerce Goods Suppliers Tax Ninja
  5. Puts a real number on exactly what composition costs a performance-marketing-heavy D2C brand: the 18 percent IGST on Meta ad... Wittelsbach Article · D2C India GST and Meta Ads: What D2C Founders Need to Know Wittelsbach
  6. A real number attached to a real brand: shows what disciplined ITC claiming on imports, packaging, and shipping is actually... Pitchers Global Article · D2C How We Unlocked ₹23 Lakhs in GST Refunds for a D2C Skincare Brand Pitchers Global
  7. The shortest, most direct list of everything composition takes away: no ITC, no ability to charge GST on your invoice, no... Learn by Quicko Article · D2C GST Composition Scheme Disadvantages Learn by Quicko
  8. Written specifically for the online seller and D2C use case rather than GST in general, worth the cover price if you want the... Amazon Kindle Book · D2C GST for E-Commerce and Online Business: A Practical Guide for Sellers, Startups & Digital Entrepreneurs S. Akhila
  9. A quick sanity-check calculator for GST amounts, useful for pricing out what a 1 percent composition levy actually saves versus... Zoho Books Tool · D2C Free GST Calculator Zoho Books
  10. Written for founders rather than accountants, it places the composition-versus-regular decision inside the wider tax stack,... GenZCFO (GrowthX) Article · D2C GST, TDS, and Income Tax for Startups: A Founder's Guide GenZCFO (GrowthX)
  11. A real practitioner forum thread on the practical, annoying mechanics of switching schemes, worth reading before you register... CAClubIndia forum Thread · D2C I opted GST regular instead of composition scheme by mistake, can it be converted, if yes how? CAClubIndia forum
  12. Directly answers the single biggest variable in your timeline: whether you land on the fast Aadhaar OTP route or the slower... GST Tutorial (GSTN) Article · D2C FAQs: Aadhaar Authentication GST Tutorial (GSTN)
  13. The official government note explaining the GST 2.0 package, including the policy push toward faster, more automated registration. Press Information Bureau, Government of India Report · D2C GST Reforms 2025: Relief for Common Man, Boost for Businesses Press Information Bureau, Government of India
  14. Plain English news coverage of the exact policy change, a 3-day auto-approval track for low-risk applicants, that shapes your... Business Standard Article · D2C Simplified registration under GST 2.0 from Nov 1, says FM Sitharaman Business Standard
  15. Explains the underlying rule behind the up to 7 working days figure, plus the deemed approval backstop most founders don't know... TaxGuru Article · D2C Time limit increased for grant of GST registration from 3 to 7 working days TaxGuru
  16. Summarizes the actual GSTN advisory that decides whether you get an easy Aadhaar OTP or a mandatory Suvidha Kendra visit, state... TeamLease RegTech Report · D2C GSTN Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification (Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab) TeamLease RegTech
  17. Answers the exact timeline question with the working day nuance, weekends and holidays don't count, that catches first time... IndiaFilings Article · D2C In How Many Days Is GST Registration Approved in India? IndiaFilings
  18. ClearTax is one of the most used filing platforms in India and this guide is written specifically around the newer fast track... ClearTax Article · D2C GST Registration in 3 Days: Step by Step Process Guide ClearTax
  19. An interactive version of the checklist that generates the exact document list for your specific business constitution instead... TaxBizMantra Tool · D2C Free GST Registration Document Checklist Tool TaxBizMantra
  20. If you plan to use Amazon FBA or Flipkart FBF warehouses, your GST registration doesn't stop at one state, this explains the... Virtual Office Kochi Article · D2C Multi-State GST for Amazon & Flipkart Sellers: The 2026 Guide Virtual Office Kochi
  21. Video · D2C New GST Registration Process from November 2025, Get GST Number in Minutes YouTube
  22. Video · D2C GST New Simplified Registration Process: Step by Step Detailed Guide (2025) YouTube
  23. This is the actual GSTN advisory behind the 30-day rule, straight from the regulator rather than a paraphrase, so you know... GSTN (Goods and Services Tax Network) Report · D2C Advisory on Bank Account Validation GSTN (Goods and Services Tax Network)
  24. The official step-by-step manual for the exact screen you will be on when you add your bank account, so you are not guessing... GST Portal (tutorial.gst.gov.in) Article · D2C Manual: Amendment of Non-Core Fields (Bank Account Validation) GST Portal (tutorial.gst.gov.in)

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