India Entry & Business Advisory

Ramakrishnan & Co. LLP assists multinational companies, foreign investors and overseas business groups in establishing and operating businesses in India.

Entering the Indian market involves a combination of commercial, legal, tax, regulatory, accounting and operational considerations. We support clients through the various stages of their India entry, coordinating the financial and regulatory aspects required for setting up and commencing operations.

India Entry & Entity Set-Up

We assist clients in evaluating and implementing an appropriate structure for their Indian operations, including:

• Subsidiary company set-up
• Limited Liability Partnership structures
• Branch Office, Liaison Office and Project Office support, where applicable
• Review of proposed ownership and investment structures
• Coordination with legal and corporate secretarial advisers
• Assistance with incorporation and post-incorporation requirements

Foreign Investment & FEMA Support

Our services include support with foreign investment and exchange-control requirements, including:

• Foreign Direct Investment advisory
• Review of applicable entry routes and sectoral conditions
• FEMA compliance
• Share allotment and foreign investment reporting
• FC-GPR and related RBI reporting support
• Annual foreign liabilities and assets reporting
• External Commercial Borrowing compliance, where applicable
• Assistance with repatriation and cross-border remittance matters

Tax & Regulatory Advisory

We assist overseas businesses in understanding and managing their Indian tax and regulatory obligations, including:

• Corporate income-tax matters
• Transfer pricing
• Withholding tax
• GST and indirect tax
• Permanent establishment considerations
• International tax and treaty matters
• Tax registrations and ongoing compliance requirements

Accounting & Finance Set-Up

We assist clients in establishing their finance and accounting framework in India, including:

• Accounting system and chart-of-accounts set-up
• Bookkeeping and financial reporting processes
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Payroll and related compliance
• Management reporting
• Internal controls and financial processes
• Coordination with group finance teams and overseas headquarters

Ongoing Business Support

Our support can continue after the initial set-up and may include:

• Accounting and finance outsourcing
• Tax and regulatory compliance
• Transfer pricing documentation
• Audit and assurance
• Corporate and FEMA compliance
• Management reporting
• Assistance with regulatory and tax queries
• Coordination with banks, legal advisers and other professional service providers

Supporting Overseas Businesses in India

Our objective is to provide overseas businesses with a coordinated professional support platform for their India operations—from initial evaluation and establishment through to ongoing accounting, tax, regulatory and financial compliance.

We work closely with the client's management, finance teams and overseas advisers to help ensure that their Indian operations are structured and supported appropriately.