A Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) refers to an investment through equity instruments by a resident outside India, in an unlisted Indian company; or in ten per cent or more of the post issue paid-up equity capital, on a fully diluted basis of a listed Indian company.

Key Features

• Entry Routes: Automatic & Approval (As prescribed by RBI).
• Types of FDI: FCGPR, FCTRS, LLP-1, LLP-2, Form Invi, Downstream Investment, Form DRR, Form CN, Form ESOP.
• Documentary Expertise: Our specialists help you "pre-scrutinise" the related FDI proposal.

Benefits to Customer

• End to End Transaction Support: Assistance from a FEMA perspective from the inception till the final stage(s) of the transaction.
• Dedicated Subject Matter Experts: Guidance for case specific scenarios related to Foreign Investments in India.
• Assistance for Regulatory Reporting: Hand holding with respect to the nuances of regulatory reporting as per RBI regulations.

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) are commercial loans widely used by eligible resident entities who raise ECBs from recognised non-resident entities. ECBs should adhere to the criteria like minimum maturity period, maximum all-in-cost ceiling, permitted and non-permitted end-uses, etc.

Key Features

• Borrowing Routes: Automatic & Approval (As prescribed by RBI).
• End Use: Permitted (e.g. Capex / Import of Capital Goods / Working Capital / On-lending).
• Maturity Period: Minimum Average Maturity of 3 years.

Benefits to Customer

• End to End Transaction Support: Assistance from a FEMA perspective for pre & post transaction compliances.
• Quick Turnaround: Seamless processing of drawdowns, repayments, debt servicing with quicker TAT.
• Assistance for Regulatory Reporting: Facilitation of filing of revised Form ECB-1, monthly reporting of Form ECB.

Investment in an unlisted foreign entity by way of acquisition of equity capital or subscription as part of the Memorandum of Association of the foreign entity (irrespective of % stake); or investment in a listed foreign entity where the stake is 10% or more of the paid-up equity capital; or investment with control* where investment is less than 10% of the paid-up equity capital of a listed foreign entity.

*Control: The right to appoint a majority of the directors or control management or policy decisions exercisable by a person or persons acting individually or in concert, directly or indirectly, including by virtue of their shareholding or management rights or shareholders agreement or voting agreements that entitle them to 10% or more of voting rights or in any other manner in the entity.

Key Features

• Entry Routes: Automatic & Approval (As prescribed by RBI).
• Methods of OI:
  • Investment by way of capital contribution to a Foreign Entity.
  • Subscription to the MOA of the Foreign Entity.
  • By purchasing existing shares of a Foreign Entity.
• Eligible Entities: Companies, Registered Partnership Firms, Registered LLP.

Benefits to Customer

• End to End Transaction Support: Assistance from a FEMA perspective for pre & post transaction compliances.
• Quick Turnaround: Seamless processing with quicker TAT.
• Assistance for Regulatory Reporting: Hand holding with respect to the nuances of regulatory reporting as per RBI regulations.