Stock Options, Equity Stakes, and the Indian Government Vetting Process: What Diaspora Professionals Must Disclose Before They Apply
Holding equity in a US startup may feel like a personal financial matter, but Indian government vetting processes treat undisclosed foreign shareholdings as a serious integrity concern. Diaspora professionals who have accumulated stock options during their American careers need to understand how asset declaration rules work — and why the timing of their startup exit matters more than they realize.