Delhi NCR • Gurugram & Noida • corporate HQ hub
Company Registration in Delhi for Foreign & NRI Investors
Delhi NCR — the capital plus Gurugram and Noida — combines proximity to central ministries, RBI and embassies with a dense corporate-HQ and GCC ecosystem. A strong base for foreign companies that need policy and regulatory access.
Why Delhi for foreign & NRI investors
For inbound investors whose business touches regulation, policy or government, Delhi NCR is unmatched — ministries, DPIIT, RBI's central office and diplomatic missions are all here. Gurugram and Noida add corporate HQs, GCCs and back-office scale.
Many foreign companies entering the NCR ultimately choose neighbouring Gurugram (Haryana) for GCCs and MNC India headquarters — closer to the international airport and with a denser Grade-A office ecosystem.
Key sectors:
- Consulting & professional services
- GCCs / shared services
- Consumer & e-commerce
- Media
- Govtech / policy
FDI routes into Delhi
Automatic Route
Most sectors — no prior government approval. The only mandatory step is post-allotment FC-GPR reporting within 30 days via RBI's FIRMS / Single Master Form portal.
Government Route
Sensitive sectors — prior approval via the sectoral ministry on the DPIIT portal, with sectoral caps and conditions.
Choosing your India entity
Foreign parents entering Delhi typically use one of:
Wholly Owned Subsidiary (Pvt Ltd)
The default operating vehicle — 100% foreign-owned where the automatic route permits.
Joint Venture
Pvt Ltd with an Indian partner where distribution, licences or sectoral caps make a local partner useful.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Permitted under the automatic route only where the sector allows 100% automatic FDI with no performance-linked conditions.
Branch / Liaison / Project Office
Set up under the RBI / AD-bank route for representation, market research or specific contracts.
FEMA & RBI compliance
- FC-GPR filing within 30 days of share allotment (RBI FIRMS / Single Master Form)
- Share valuation per FEMA pricing guidelines by a SEBI-registered merchant banker or Chartered Accountant
- Annual FLA (Foreign Liabilities & Assets) return to RBI
- FC-TRS for later transfers of shares between residents and non-residents
Repatriation & NRI investors
For NRIs, repatriable investment via NRE funds or inward remittance (Schedule I of the FEMA NDI Rules) allows dividends and exit proceeds to be repatriated abroad after applicable taxes. Investment funded from NRO balances is treated as domestic / non-repatriable, subject to the USD 1 million per financial year facility. We structure this correctly at incorporation.
Delhi specifics
- Registered office / RoC: RoC Delhi (jurisdiction over the NCT of Delhi)
- Professional tax: Delhi does NOT levy any professional tax — a genuine saving versus most other states (no PT registration or periodic PT payment).
- Stamp duty: Stamp duty on the MoA/AoA and share capital is charged under the Indian Stamp Act as applicable to Delhi.
Zones & incentives:
- Noida / Greater Noida SEZs
- Proximity to DPIIT & Invest India single-window
- Dense corporate-HQ and GCC base
Key commercial hubs: New Delhi, Gurugram (Haryana), Noida (Uttar Pradesh).
Comparing states? See our guide to the best locations in India for foreign companies.
Before you pick a structure, review FDI entry routes (Automatic vs Government). Once your entity is live in Delhi, our India post-entry support guide covers FEMA, tax and ROC compliance from day one.
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Reviewed by CA Regi Tom Antony, Regi Tom Antony & Associates. Last updated August 2026.
Set up your India entity in Delhi
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