India market entry & compliance
Insights
Practical commentary for international businesses evaluating India, with a focus on market entry, foreign investment, tax, accounting and ongoing compliance.
Compliance guide
Resident Director Requirement in India: A Complete Guide for Foreign Companies
What Section 149(3) of the Companies Act actually requires, why it catches foreign boards by surprise, your three options for compliance, and how a professional nominee resident director arrangement works.
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New ROC Jurisdictions in India (2026): Complete List & Effective Dates
The complete, sourced list of new Registrar of Companies jurisdictions effective 16 February 2026 — which state or district now falls under which RoC.
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FLA Return & Transfer Pricing: Annual RBI and Tax Compliance for Foreign-Owned Companies in India
The FLA Return and Form 3CEB are two annual filings every foreign-owned Indian company must handle beyond standard RoC compliance — deadlines, who must file, and the penalties for missing them.
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