Management Consultancy Services

Business Start up in India

Setting up of operations in India by Resident Indian

Resident Indians can start a business in India under the following entities :

Setting up of operations in India by Overseas Company / Non-Resident

A foreign company or a non-resident planning to set up business operations in India can do so in the following manner :

Foreign companies are required to comply with the provisions of the Indian Companies Act section to section.

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Liaison Office / Representative Office

A liaison office is not allowed to undertake any business activity in India and earn any income in India. The role of liaison office is limited to collecting information about possible market opportunities and providing information about the company and its products to prospective Indian customers.

The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulates the opening and operation of liaison offices. Prior approval of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is required for the opening of such offices. Permission for such offices is typically granted for a period of three years initially and may be extended from time to time.

Project Office

Foreign companies planning to execute specific projects in India can set up temporary project / site offices in India. RBI has accorded general permission to foreign companies for establishment of project offices in India subject to fulfillment of certain conditions.

Branch Office

Foreign companies may set up branch offices in India, with prior permission of RBI, for the specified purposes. A branch office is not permitted to carry out manufacturing activities on its own. Further, RBI has granted general permission to foreign companies to establish branch offices / units in SEZs to undertake manufacturing/ service activities subject to certain conditions.

As an Indian Company

A foreign company can commence operations in India through incorporation of a company under the provisions of the Indian Companies Act. Foreign equity in such Indian companies can be up to 100 percent depending upon the business plan of the foreign investor, prevailing foreign investment policies of the Government and receipt of requisite approvals.

Joint Venture with an Indian Partner

Foreign companies can set up their operations in India by forming strategic alliances with Indian partners. Setting up of operations through a joint venture entails a lot many advantages to a foreign investor both from geographical and economic perspective.

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Sourcing Finance & Capital Structuring

For any business, existing or new, the most critical requirement is finance. Finance is the lifeline of every business. Broadly, finance requirements are for two purposes, Fixed Capital and Working Capital. Fixed Capital is required for long term requirements like land, building, plant & machinery, etc. Whereas, Working Capital is required for short term requirements like raw materials, debtors, day to day running expenses, etc. Fixed Capital is sourced from long term loans from banks / financial institutions, issue of shares, issue of debentures, etc. Working Capital is met through cash credit, bank overdrafts, bill discounting, etc. from banks.

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Valuation of Shares and Business

Valuation of business is required for varied business purposes. SEBI Act also requires valuation of shares under CCI Guidelines for specified purposes. Justifying the value of business is now more complex and critical for most businesses. We have a qualified team providing valuation and business modeling services in India. The team comprises personnel with varied skill sets and educational backgrounds. We have assisted some of the largest closely held companies on valuing businesses, shares and assets.

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MIS Reports

MIS Reports are the tools based on which all the levels of management take their respective business decisions. MIS Reports prepared by our specialised software help in evaluating and analysing various data based on which strategic decisions can be taken.

The constituents of Management Information Systems include computer resources, people and procedures used in the contemporary business arena. There are many types to it, viz., Accounting Management Information System and Financial Management Information System. While Accounting MIS disseminates accounting reports across the management levels, Financial MIS caters financial information to managers only for analysis, comparison and forecasting of financial needs thereof.

Our professional MIS reports lend your business a cutting edge and empower your middle and top level management with better control of business operations, including monitoring of the usage of funds over a period of time.

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