India Business Setup Strategy for Foreign Investors

India being one of the fastest emerging major economies has offered itself to foreign investors who are interested in expanding their global presence. Population of more than 1.4 billion, strong consumer base, high levels of digitization, and fantastic government policies, such as Make in India and PLI (Production Linked Incentive) make the country associated with substantial opportunities in a wide range of spheres.

Nevertheless, the process of entering an Indian market is a strategic one, which requires additional input beyond capital investment. The opportune success lies in development of a stable India Business Setup Strategy keeping in mind the energetic regulatory, cultural, and economical aspect of the country.

CERTILIZE has its core competencies in advancing foreign investors all the way into India. Our India Business Setup Strategy Consulting is an end-to-end service that guarantees that your business model is not only compliant and operationally excellent but scalable and sustainable in the long run.

What is India Business Setup Strategy?

A Business Setup Strategy is a well-organized plan that defines the best market entry mode, legal and finance structure, licenses necessary, and location selection and post-entry operation plan in setting up a foreign owned business in India.

It fills the market ambition to action gap since it provides data-driven and legally discrete and viable strategies.

What CERTILIZE provides in Business Setup Strategies

Our incorporation services extend past the incorporation. We offer comprehensive services in:

Selection of route of entry and structuring of entity

We assist you to select the most appropriate mode of entry:

• Wholly- Owned Subsidiary (WOS)
• Joint Venture (JV)
• Branch Office (BO)
• Liaison Office (LO)
• Project Office
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

We will help you organize your business according to the rules of FEMA and FDI.

Regulatory Compliance Advisory

We make sure that your business complies with the laws of India such as:

• FDI policy and RBI guidelines
• SEBI & MCA Compliance
• Specific Laws in Industry (Pharma, Food, IT and so on)

Location Suitability Study

We determine the most business-friendly states and industrial clusters analysing:

• The infrastructure and logistics
• Availability and cost of Labor
• incentives and subsidies
• Nearness to markets and raw materials

Feasibility of Business Model

We put your model to the test of Indian:

• Customer preferences
• Pricing dynamics
• Cost structures
• Competitive landscape

Licensing, registration Assistant

We help you with:

• Registration of company (ROC)
• Import Export code (IEC)
• GST Registration
• NOC (Pollution Control Board PCB)
• FSSAI, CDSCO, BIS approvals, SEZ or EOU approvals

Repatriation planning & Taxation

Among our recommendations, we give advice on:

• Company taxation systems
• GST applicability
• Withholding taxes
• Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTAA)
• Remittance of capital and earning Repatriation

Partnership, Vendor, and Talent Ecosystem

We assist you:

• Find out any potential JV Partners or suppliers
• Install recruitment structures
• Wade through labour laws requirement

Road map & Blue print of Expansion

• Staffing plan
• Design of supply chains
• Technology integration
• Office/factory setup
• Strategy of scalability in various regions of India

Benefits of a Strategic Setup Approach

• Quick market access: new distribution solutions can save months in avoiding regulatory and process dead ends.
• Regulatory Compliance: Minimize chances of breaking the law, or being denied a license.
• Tax & Cost Optimization: Plan your taxes and costs better to make maximum profits.
• Investor Belief: Convince the stakeholders with a studied and risk-averse strategy.
• Local Adaptation: Customize what is offered to the unique customer base nationally in India and the territories.
• Better Partnering: Select good vendors, landlords or JV partners.
• Scalable Design: Design it so that your model may be scaled to new states or verticals.
• Licensing Readiness: Know exactly what must be done to gain approval.
• Easy HR & Payroll Implementation: Local hiring must be as per the Indian labor codes.
• Long-Term Vision: Develop a design that will promote future compliance and repatriation, and exits.

Whom can Benefit of this Service?

• Make in India manufacturing units
• Brands of retail and FMCG penetrating tier 1 and tier 2 cities
• Medtech, biotech and pharma corporations
• Food processing and agritech activities
• Cleantech and renewable energy financiers
• Semiconductor, EV and Electronics companies
• The SaaS, fintech and ITES players
• Creators/builders of infrastructure and places of real estate

Our clients are:

• Fortune global 500 companies
• International SME and Start ups
• Family-owned corporations that got into India through JV
• Companies that are taking up operations Venture Capital-backed
• The establishment of sourcing offices by global traders

Setup Timeline

Contact CERTILIZE to build your India success story

India is not a market but it is a business ecosystem. Don’t feel intimidated to enter it. Let CERTILIZE guide you through it. Not only do you get access through our customised Business Setup Strategy on Foreign Investors, but also a competitive advantage.