Company Registration in Telangana for Foreign & NRI Investors

Why Telangana for foreign & NRI investors

Hyderabad has emerged as India's standout new GCC hotspot, backed by the proactive TS-iPASS single-window, the HITEC City and Genome Valley clusters, and among the fastest approvals in the country. It is a strong alternative to Bengaluru for foreign tech, pharma and R&D setups.

Key sectors:

• Pharma & life sciences (Genome Valley)
• IT / GCCs
• Aerospace & defence
• Vaccines & biotech

Setting up in Telangana: local guide

Companies registered in Telangana fall under the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad. Hyderabad's HITEC City and Financial District host many of the world's largest technology companies and global capability centres, and Genome Valley is a major cluster for life sciences, vaccines and pharmaceutical research.

Telangana levies professional tax and requires registration under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act. The TS-iPASS single-window framework is used for industrial approvals and is relevant for manufacturing, pharma and life-science units that need factory, pollution and building clearances. Pharma subsidiaries also need drug licences from the state drug control authority and, where applicable, CDSCO approvals at the central level.

Office leases in Hyderabad technology parks are typically long-term and require registration; we align incorporation and capital remittance so the lease can be executed by the Indian entity. For GCCs, the transfer-pricing model and transfer-pricing report under the Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly Form 3CEB) obligations are set up in the first year, as in other technology hubs.

FDI routes into Telangana

Choosing your India entity

Foreign parents entering Telangana typically use one of:

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.

Telangana specifics

• Registered office / RoC: RoC Hyderabad
• Professional tax: Telangana levies professional tax (up to ₹2,500/year per employee).
• Stamp duty: Stamp duty on the MoA/AoA and share capital is charged under the Telangana Stamp Act.

Zones & incentives:

• TS-iPASS single-window with time-bound approvals
• HITEC City & Genome Valley clusters
• Multiple IT & pharma SEZs

Key commercial hubs: Hyderabad, Warangal.

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 Telangana, our India post-entry support guide covers FEMA, tax and ROC compliance from day one.

Reviewed by CA Regi Tom Antony, Regi Tom Antony & Associates. Last updated November 2026.