INDIA ENTRY STRATEGY & SUPPORT SERVICES

Since last two decades India has been one of the most preferred destinations for foreign investments and India is poised to become the third largest economy in the world by 2040. Indian Government has been taking many proactive steps to come up the ladder in the ranking of “Ease of Doing Business”. 

Indian economy offers tremendous growth opportunities for foreign investors and business entities globally. Indian economy has huge business potential due to the size of the market, lower operating cost, availability of skilled and unskilled workforce, world class infrastructure, etc.

While there are significant opportunities in India, it is important to strategize and plan India entry based on the objectives to be achieved considering the presence of numerous laws in Indian which needs to be adhered too. It is imperative to guidance and support of experienced professional for devising India entry strategy and setting up operations in India factoring all constrains and complexities.  

We have significant experience in advising and assisting large multinationals on their Indian strategy and operations. We provide holistic support comprising of:  

1. Preparation of research report and a feasibility for enabling the management to decide on India strategy including the location of setting up a plant or office

2. Assisting in structuring and finalising India business model

3. Advising on selecting and incorporating suitable legal entity     based on business requirement such as Liaison office, Project office, Branch Office, Company, LLP, etc. as well as completing initial compliances

4. Advising on appropriate capital structure as well as investments in Indian entity by way of Equity and Debt

5. Assisting in obtaining necessary tax and regulatory registrations such as PAN, GST, TDS, etc.

6. Assisting in facilitating investments into Indian company through different investment instruments and completing required compliances in this regard

7. Advising and assisting in identifying joint venture partners or strategic business partners, facilitating negotiations and concluding joint venture arrangements

8. Assisting in carrying out Due diligence for target acquisitions

9. Advising on special incentives, schemes, licence requirements, onerous obligations etc. and also assisting in obtaining any clarifications or approvals as required for establishing India presence

10. Assisting in preparing and filing application to the Indian regulators and authorities and representing clients to seek the desired clarifications, approvals and permissions

11. Assisting in finance functions including accounting and book-keeping 

12. Providing financial, tax and regulatory advisory

13. Assisting in initial tax and regulatory compliances

14. CFO services as required

15. Human Resource and Payroll Assistance

16. Assisting in completing banking formalities including opening up of bank accounts, remittance of investments into India, completing initial banking formalities as well as FEMA compliances

17. Any other support as may be required for establishing presence in India