Author & Reviewer
Regi Tom Antony, FCA
Chartered Accountant · Business Strategy, CFO Services & Taxation · India Entry & Cross-Border Advisory
Who is Regi Tom Antony, FCA?
Regi Tom Antony is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA) specialising in business strategy, CFO services and taxation. Over a career spanning 25-plus years of senior finance and operations leadership, he has held Group CFO and COO roles for the regional operating companies of multinationals including OSRAM/Siemens, the Westcon Group and Comstor across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
He has set up subsidiaries across the region and managed Group Central Shared Services — IT, HR, business operations, supply chain, purchasing and planning, and credit services — alongside corporate finance and reporting. He has led multiple business transformation, change-management and business-process-outsourcing programmes, and has served on the boards of subsidiary companies as a Director. He is the founder and principal of Regi Tom Antony & Associates.
This regional, hands-on subsidiary-setup and CFO experience is what informs the India entry, FDI/FEMA and cross-border guidance on India Entry Advisory.
Areas of expertise
- Virtual CFO services
- SME IPO advisory
- NRI taxation & advisory
- GST advisory
- Indian tax advisory
- Financial analysis & MIS
- Audit & compliance
- Family office & succession planning
- Company formation & startup advisory
- ERP & process automation
How he helps foreign companies & NRIs enter India
Engagements typically span India market entry strategy, choosing the right FDI entry route and sector cap, incorporating the right vehicle — usually a wholly owned subsidiary — and structuring inbound capital and reporting. For NRIs, the work often extends to NRI investment and FEMA compliance, repatriation planning and cross-border succession.
Editorial & review standard
Every guide on India Entry Advisory is written for foreign investors and NRIs and reviewed for technical accuracy against the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the DPIIT FDI Policy in force. Content is general guidance and is not a substitute for engagement-specific advice; please seek personalised advice for your circumstances.
Published author
NRI Tax Blueprint 2025
He is the author of NRI Tax Blueprint 2025, a practical guide to NRI taxation, DTAA relief and FEMA compliance for non-resident Indians managing income, investments and assets across borders.
View NRI Tax Blueprint 2025 on Flipkart →Across the network
CA Regi Tom Antony works across a group of connected practices, each focused on a distinct client need.
Regi Tom Antony & Associates
His Chartered Accountancy firm, established in 1997.
NRI Blueprint
Dedicated NRI tax and FEMA platform where he authors.
SME Advisory
Virtual CFO, finance automation and SME advisory.
India Entry Advisory
India entry, FDI/FEMA and cross-border for foreign companies and NRIs (this site).
Infodit Consulting
Strategic advisory and Virtual CFO mandate delivery.
Professional credentials
- Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) — Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) — CIMA, UK
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — ISACA, USA
- MBA — University of Wollongong, Australia
- Lean / Six Sigma practitioner
- Founder & Principal, Regi Tom Antony & Associates
This page is maintained by India Entry Advisory to identify the Chartered Accountant who authors and reviews the guidance published on this site.
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