International companies enter India through a subsidiary, joint venture, branch or distributor. The right route depends on the activity, sector, FDI position, tax presence and exit plan. This hub routes you to the right country and practice pages.
Treaty and framework status on this site is reviewed as of 21 July 2026 and linked to official government sources. Confirm the current position before relying on it.
International companies usually move through a recognisable sequence: confirm the activity and sector, test the FDI route, cap and conditions, select the operating model, incorporate or register, complete FEMA and authorised-dealer steps, and then build the employment, contract, data, intellectual-property and licence layer that lets the business operate.
This hub routes you to the right starting point. Use the global pillar for entity and FDI questions, and the country pages for market-specific treaty status, investment structures and transaction patterns. The hub does not repeat the full country copy.
Each status is reviewed as of 21 July 2026 and must be confirmed against the official sources on the relevant country page before it is relied upon.
The following official sources support the legal positions summarised on this page and should be consulted for the current statutory text, procedure and notifications.
Content reviewed by the AMLEGALS Corporate and FDI team. Law reviewed as of: 21 July 2026. This page is general information about legal processes in India and is not legal advice. A formal opinion requires review of the specific facts and documents.
Short, direct, on the record.
Through a wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture, limited liability partnership, branch, liaison or project office, or a distributor or direct cross-border contract. The right model depends on the activity, sector, FDI route and cap, ownership and control, tax presence, workforce, data and exit plan.
No. A trade agreement can improve market access for goods or services, but it does not incorporate a company, approve foreign investment or grant a licence. Treaty access and entity setup are separate questions.
Start with the global foreign-company setup pillar for entity and FDI questions, then open the country page for your market to review treaty status, investment structures and transaction patterns.
The status panels carry a reviewed-as-of date and link to official government sources. Every current date, treaty status and approval rule should be confirmed against those sources before it is relied upon.
Share the proposed activity, investor structure, target timetable and present India position for a confidential preliminary scope discussion.