Case Studies

India Entry Case Studies

How India entry works in practice. These illustrative engagements show the approach we take for foreign companies and NRIs — from structure to steady-state compliance.

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In short: These are illustrative, representative India-entry engagements (not named clients) showing how we structure and execute setups: a German software company opening a wholly owned subsidiary at Kochi Infopark, a US SaaS firm building a Bengaluru GCC, a European manufacturer using Tamil Nadu with PLI, and an NRI founder structuring a repatriable Indian company. Each shows the entity, FDI route, location and compliance path.

Note: these are illustrative, representative scenarios based on typical engagements — not real named clients. Client references are available on request.

Case studies

Case 1 — German software company → wholly owned subsidiary at Kochi Infopark (Kerala)

The client: A German B2B software company wanting a dedicated India development centre.

The challenge: A lean, 100%-owned structure to access Kerala's IT talent at competitive cost, with correct FEMA setup and repatriable profits.

What we did: Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary (Pvt Ltd) under the 100% automatic FDI route with a registered office at Infopark, Kochi; appointed a resident-Indian director; filed FC-GPR with the RBI within 30 days of share allotment; set up GST with a Letter of Undertaking for zero-rated software exports, payroll with PF/ESI, and a cost-plus transfer-pricing model for the parent.

The outcome: A compliant Kochi development centre operating in roughly six weeks, with a repatriable structure and a clean monthly compliance calendar.

Case 2 — US SaaS company → Bengaluru Global Capability Centre (WOS)

The client: A US SaaS scale-up building an offshore engineering and support centre.

The challenge: Set up a captive GCC in Bengaluru with defensible transfer pricing and fast hiring.

What we did: Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Karnataka under the automatic route; structured a cost-plus captive model with a Safe-Harbour-aligned margin; handled FC-GPR, STPI/GST for exports, and payroll.

The outcome: A running Bengaluru GCC with clean transfer-pricing documentation and scalable compliance.

Case 3 — European manufacturer → Tamil Nadu with PLI

The client: A European component manufacturer diversifying under China + 1.

The challenge: Choose a location with supply chain and incentives, and access a PLI scheme.

What we did: Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary; selected a SIPCOT industrial location in Tamil Nadu; advised on PLI eligibility and customs (EPCG/MOOWR); set up GST and factory/labour registrations.

The outcome: A manufacturing entity positioned for incentives with an efficient customs and GST setup.

Case 4 — NRI founder → repatriable Indian private limited company

The client: A Gulf-based NRI launching a services business in India.

The challenge: Own the company while keeping profits fully repatriable.

What we did: Incorporated a private limited company with the NRI as majority shareholder and a resident co-director; funded it on a repatriable basis via NRE/inward remittance; filed FC-GPR; set up NRE/NRO banking and the compliance calendar.

The outcome: A repatriable, compliant Indian company with dividends and exit proceeds remittable after tax.

Frequently asked questions

Are these real client case studies?

They are illustrative, representative scenarios based on the kinds of engagements we handle — not named clients — to protect confidentiality. We can share client references on request.

Can you help a company like the ones described?

Yes. Whether you're a foreign software company, a manufacturer, a GCC or an NRI founder, we structure and execute the India entry end-to-end.

How long do these setups take?

A wholly owned subsidiary typically incorporates in 7–10 working days; including banking and FC-GPR, most setups are operational in about 4–8 weeks.

Do you work with companies from my country or sector?

We work with foreign companies and NRIs across countries and sectors — SaaS/IT, manufacturing, fintech, pharma and services. The structure adapts to your sector and home country's tax treaty with India.

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

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