GLOBAL & CROSS-BORDER DESK
India-focused advice for decisions that cross borders.
Talwar Zone works from Bengaluru with foreign businesses, non-profits, investors, exporters and non-resident clients who need to understand Indian regulatory requirements and operating choices.
Schedule a Virtual Consultation How we work
Virtual meetings can be requested across your local time zone. Share a preferred date, time window and time zone in the consultation form.
INDIA ENTRY & OPERATIONS
Four India-facing regulatory workstreams
Cross-border activity can involve investment permissions, tax treatment, trade documentation and entity-level reporting. We help define the Indian workstream, organise information and provide the agreed India-side advisory and compliance support, subject to the facts, applicable authorisations and decisions of the relevant authorities.
01 · INVESTMENT & FEMA
Inward FDI & FEMA compliance
Assess the applicable automatic or approval route, investor and sector conditions, and the appropriate Indian entry structure. Scope can include investment documentation and RBI reporting through the FIRMS portal, including applicable FDI filings and annual FLA returns where required. ODI by an Indian entity can be scoped under the rules in force for the proposed transaction.
02 · INTERNATIONAL TAX
Cross-border tax & DTAA
India-side review of treaty eligibility, withholding tax, permanent establishment exposure and transfer-pricing compliance requirements. Remittance documentation, including Forms 15CA/15CB or applicable successor forms, is assessed under the law and portal requirements in force for the transaction and tax year.
03 · EXIM & CUSTOMS
International trade governance
India-side support for Importer Exporter Code (IEC) workflows, Advance Authorisation, RoDTEP, DGFT requirements, customs classification and valuation documentation, and import/export records. Product-specific permissions, duty treatment and customs decisions depend on the goods, route and applicable policy.
04 · INDIA ENTITY SET-UP
Subsidiary, JV & office set-up
Coordinate establishment and ongoing Indian corporate compliance for a wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture, branch office or liaison office. Scope may cover MCA/ROC incorporation and filings, RBI permissions or reporting where applicable, governance records and annual compliance. The permitted structure and approval route depend on the investor, activity and current rules.
INDIA MARKET ENTRY RESOURCE
India Market Entry & Inbound Regulatory Matrix
Compare common entry vehicles, investment-route screening, RBI/FEMA reporting steps and an indicative execution sequence for India entry planning.
Related workstream: international non-profits & FCRA
For Indian charitable recipients and foreign grant-makers, we can scope India-side governance and documentation support for foreign contributions under the FCRA framework. Registration, prior permission and other decisions rest with the competent authority. Explore Trust & Non-Profit Advisory.
A CLEAR PROCESS
From first question to an agreed scope
- Describe the situation. Tell us the countries involved, entity type, transaction stage and Indian question.
- Initial review. We identify likely Indian workstreams, records, timing constraints and any matters requiring a specialist or regulator.
- Written scope. Work begins only after scope, fees, responsibilities and confidentiality terms are agreed in writing.
- Coordinated delivery. We provide the agreed India-side support and explain dependencies, filings and next steps.
An enquiry does not create a professional engagement or an NDA. Please do not send PAN, Aadhaar, bank details, passwords or confidential transaction documents through an open form. Request an NDA before sharing sensitive materials if one is required.
CROSS-BORDER ENGAGEMENT
Initiate a Cross-Border Advisory Review
Structured for overseas boards, foreign corporate subsidiaries and international trading entities entering or operating within the Indian regulatory jurisdiction. Request a virtual consultation and nominate your local time zone for scheduling.
Jurisdictional & Regulatory Note
Talwar Zone’s Global & Cross-Border Desk provides Indian regulatory, taxation, corporate and statutory advisory within the agreed scope. Advice is governed by applicable Indian law, including FEMA, 1999, the income-tax legislation applicable to the relevant tax year, the Foreign Trade Policy and customs laws. The Income-tax Act, 1961 continues to govern tax years beginning before 1 April 2026; the Income-tax Act, 2025 applies to tax years beginning on or after that date, subject to the statutory transition provisions. Overseas-law advice and filings are undertaken alongside client-appointed, suitably qualified local counsel or accountants in the relevant jurisdiction. This page is general information, not an opinion on any specific transaction. Authorities determine applications and assessments; outcomes and timelines cannot be guaranteed.