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Foreign Investment Services

Foreign Investment in India

From the perspective of Globalisation, India has always promoted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India for generation of employment, advancement in technology, better products and services, promote competitive market, etc.

In India, Foreign Direct Investment is governed by Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) read with Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 and Foreign Direct Investment Policy, as amended from time to time.

These principle legislations governing FDI is regulated by Reserve Bank of India and the Government of India (the powers have been delegated to various ministries depending upon the sector in which FDI is being received. It is also mandatory to comply with prevailing policies are issued by relevant authorities. The sector specific licenses and compliances are based upon the nature of business to be carried.

There are various ways by which foreign investment can be done in India depending upon the type of business or commercial operations. Further, the governance, compliances, liabilities and taxes associated with a particular business also play a role in deciding the business structure-

  • register as a company in India by way of Wholly owned Subsidiary, joint venture
  • register as LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)
  • register as foreign company by setting up a branch office, representative or liaison office, project office

In pursuance to the applicable provisions, the FDI can be made in India through following routes—

  • Automatic Route- Based upon the sector specific laws, the foreign investor or the Indian company does not require any prior approval from the Reserve Bank or Government of India for the investment.
  • Government/ Approval Route- In certain cases, where the investment limit is more than the pre-approved limit, the foreign investor or the Indian company should obtain prior approval of the Government of India, delegated to various authorities.
Diversity
Indian economy offer investors exposure to a wide range of opportunities in various sectors
Ease of Commencing
Simplistic procedures have been introduced for the purpose of providing ease in incorporation of companies or setting up of offices
Robust Financial Structure
India has a robust, diversified and well regulated financial system which has allowed it to weather the global financial crisis without any major difficulties and present an image of quality, resilience and transparency
Resource Transfer
Resource transfer and other exchanges of knowledge, where various countries are given access to new technologies and skills

We, at CorpAcumen Global, assist you in setting up business in India with our comprehensive bouquet of services, starting from advising our clients in deciding appropriate entity and applying for government approval in highly regulated sectors to post-facto compliances, our team plays a vital role in ensuring hurdle free India entry services.

Our Services include registration of Company/ Limited Liability Partnership/ Project Office/ Foreign Branch /Liaison Office and further assist in—

  • Assistance in selection of appropriate form of entity, commensurate with the objectives of the Client.
  • Filing necessary documentation with the Reserve Bank of India.
  • Obtaining approvals from the appropriate authorities for receiving foreign investment in India.
  • Regular FDI compliances as per statutory provisions like filing of Form/Returns etc.
  • Compounding of offences under foreign laws in India.