Fdi Structuring India — India Entry Notes
Practical notes on structuring, timelines, and cost for foreign companies planning their India entry — written to help you decide, not just to describe our services.
India FDI Compliance Cost: What Drives the Number Up or Down
FDI compliance cost in India is not one fee, it is a stack of RBI and MCA filings that vary with structure, funding round frequency, and sector. Here is how the pieces add up.
FDI Compliance Cost in India: FCGPR, FLA, Valuation and Penalties
Estimate valuation, FCGPR, FCTRS and FLA cost - and the RBI Late Submission Fee if you are already past the 30-day window.
India Entity Structure Recommendation Tool: Five Questions to the Right Entry Route
Answer five questions on revenue, hiring, invoicing, control, and duration, and get a recommended India entry structure with the tax impact and tradeoffs spelled out.
Entity Structure Selector: Find the Right India Entry Route in Five Questions
Answer five questions on revenue, hiring, invoicing, control, and duration, and get a recommended India entry structure with the tax impact and tradeoffs spelled out.
Entity Structure Selector: Find the Right India Entry Route in Five Questions
Answer five questions about revenue, hiring, invoicing, control, and duration, and get a recommended entity structure with pros, cons, and a tax impact snapshot.
FCGPR Filing: The FDI Reporting Deadline Foreign Investors Miss Most
Every equity infusion from abroad triggers an FCGPR filing with the RBI within 30 days of share allotment, and missing it means penalties compound fast.
FDI in India: Automatic vs Government Route Timeline Compared
Most sectors get automatic-route FDI with no prior approval, but a handful still need government clearance — and that difference alone can add 8-12 weeks to your entry timeline.
Sectoral FDI Caps in India: A Quick-Reference Guide by Industry
100% automatic-route FDI is the default assumption, but insurance, defence, media, and multi-brand retail all carry caps or approval conditions that change the entry timeline.
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary vs Joint Venture: Which FDI Route Costs Less Over Time
A JV can look cheaper at entry, shared capital, local market knowledge, but the long-run cost usually favors a wholly-owned subsidiary once governance and exit friction are priced in.
Press Note 3: the screening rule that catches investors by surprise
Investors from countries sharing a land border with India need government approval in every sector, regardless of the sectoral cap. It applies to beneficial ownership, not just the immediate investor.