Starting Operations in India

Created By : Sakshi Dureja

Starting operations in India

WHY INDIA?

India has become the fastest growing country in the world. With the new economic reforms with respect to ease of doing business, India is now considered as the most attractive country for business expansion. There are various options for MNC’s to route their Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India.

ISSUE

What options are available with the Multinational Companies for starting operations in India?

OPTIONS

A foreign investor can commence operations in India through the following routes:

As a Foreign Company

• Liaison Office (Representative Office) (LO)
• Branch Office (BO)
• Project Office (PO)

As an Indian Company

• Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS)
• Joint Venture (JV)
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

APPROACH

We assisted a Japan based listed research & development multinational company in planning its investment into India. We helped them in understanding the multiple options available with a foreign company for starting its operations in India. We also helped them to obtain required regulatory approvals / licenses along with registrations with various central and state laws to start their operations.

RESULTS

• Fast Track Setting of Operations
• Post formation compliances with respect to Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) & Income Tax Authorities.
• Various Licences / permission for doing research & trials in different states of India.