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Your Gateway to Doing Business in India: Strategically, Smoothly & Compliantly.

India Entry & Business Services

India is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets but its regulatory environment can be complex. For foreign businesses, global companies and cross-border investors, entering India requires clarity, compliance and correct structuring from day one.

Dugain Advisors provides end-to-end India entry advisory, from market assessment to entity setup, regulatory filings, tax & FEMA compliance, and ongoing business support.

We ensure your India operations begin with zero ambiguity, zero friction and maximum strategic advantage.

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Planning to enter the Indian market?

Let’s build a compliant, future-ready structure for your India operations.

India Market Entry Strategy

We help you understand and evaluate:​

  • Market potential & industry landscape

  • Regulatory requirements specific to your sector

  • Tax implications & cross-border structuring

  • FDI route evaluation (Automatic/Approval)

  • Entry model comparison:

    • Wholly-owned subsidiary

    • Joint Venture (JV)

    • Branch Office (BO)

    • Liaison Office (LO)

    • Project Office (PO)

    • LLP or Private Limited Company

We build a strategy that aligns compliance, cost, tax and operational goals.

Entity Setup & Incorporation

End-to-end incorporation support:​

  • Name reservation, DIN, DSC, MOA, AOA

  • Incorporation under MCA (Companies Act)

  • Board & shareholder resolutions

  • Opening bank accounts

  • Obtaining PAN, TAN, GST, IEC & other registrations

  • Assistance in local office setup & documentation

We ensure your India entity is correctly structured and fully compliant from day one.

Regulatory & FEMA / FDI Compliance

For foreign shareholding and cross-border flows:​

  • FEMA advisory & structuring

  • FDI route assessment

  • FC-GPR, FC-TRS & FLA filings

  • Share allotment & transfer compliance

  • ODI/ODC structuring for outbound investments

  • RBI approvals & reporting

  • Transfer pricing & cross-border tax coordination

Our expertise ensures smooth navigation of all foreign investment regulations.

Licences, Registrations & Sectoral Approvals

Based on your industry:​

  • Shops & Establishment

  • MSME registration

  • Professional Tax

  • Labour law registrations

  • Import-export code (IEC)

  • Industry-specific licences (as applicable)

Ongoing Business Support

Once operational, your India entity needs continuous compliance:​

  • ROC filings & secretarial compliance

  • Board meetings, minutes & registers

  • GST, TDS & corporate tax advisory

  • Compliance monitoring & calendars

  • HR documentation, payroll structuring & labour law advisory

  • Contract drafting (vendors, customers, employees, NDAs)

We become your long-term governance and compliance partner.

HR, Workforce & Local Operations Setup

Support for foreign businesses building teams in India:

  • Employment contracts & HR policies

  • POSH compliance

  • Recruitment support (via partners or advisory)

  • Local operational guidance

  • Payroll setup & statutory compliance

What we Do

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We act as your local partner, ensuring your global standards are matched with Indian regulatory realities.

Entering a new market is more than incorporation, it involves understanding laws, taxes, compliance, entity models, people, operations and long-term business strategy.

FAQs

Your Questions, Answered

Explore our FAQs to get answers to some of the most common questions about our services, processes, and how we can help you achieve your startup goals.

  • A wholly-owned subsidiary or private limited company is most common, but structure depends on your sector, operations and FDI rules.

  • Yes, we manage FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, share allotments, transfers and all RBI reporting.

  • Yes, through certain models like PEO/EOR, but establishing an entity offers better control.

  • Typically 2–4 weeks, depending on documentation and approvals.

  • Notarised & apostilled charter docs, IDs, board resolutions and other prescribed documents.

  • Yes, including ROC filings, minutes, registers, resolutions and governance advisory.

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