Srinagar, July 16 -- Across Kashmir, a startup wave is gaining ground. In Srinagar, a young founder is helping saffron farmers reach markets across India. In Shopian, two brothers are building a tech tool to trace every apple's journey. In Baramulla, a cafe has turned into a buzzing hub for freelancers and founders.

These are exciting times. Local ventures, once rare, are now springing up in towns and villages. Young people are now moving beyond government jobs and trying to build something of their own.

But in this rush to create, one important thing is being ignored: the rules that make a business strong from the inside.

It's called compliance, a word that might sound boring, but it can decide whether a business survives or shuts dow...