ENTRY AS A COMPANY
A foreign company can commence operations in India by incorporating a company under the Companies Act, 1956 through:
Joint Venture with an Indian entity (where the foreign investment in equity is 50% or less).
Subsidiary Company (Wholly owned or otherwise)
Foreign equity in such Indian companies can be up to 100% depending on the requirement of the investor and subject to equity caps in respect of the area of activities under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy.
ENTRY WITHOUT SETTING UP A COMPANY/ENTRY AS A FOREIGN COMPANY
In addition to setting up a subsidiary/joint venture in India, the following types of entities are also available for foreign investors/foreign companies for doing business in India
Liaison Office
Branch Office
Project Office
Company Formation India
