India remains one of the most attractive investment destinations globally — but its regulatory architecture for foreign and domestic investment has grown materially more complex over the last decade. Inbound capital must navigate FEMA 1999, the consolidated FDI Policy, sectoral caps, the automatic vs approval-route distinction, the Press Note 3 (PN3) requirements for investments from land-bordering countries, SEBI's FPI Regulations 2019, the AIF Regulations 2012, and a deepening overlay of PMLA, KYC, beneficial-ownership, and anti-avoidance rules under the Income-tax Act and GAAR. Outbound capital must comply with the Overseas Investment (OI) Rules & Regulations 2022, the LRS framework, and tax-treaty / transfer-pricing provisions. Our investment support services guide global investors, family offices, AIFs, FPIs, FVCIs, strategic acquirers, and Indian outbound investors through every stage — entity formation, regulatory registration, capital structuring, FEMA reporting, RBI / SEBI / DPIIT compliance, tax-efficient design, and post-investment monitoring.
We deliver end-to-end investment advisory services across FDI structuring, foreign portfolio investment (FPI) registration, foreign venture capital investor (FVCI) approval, Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) setup across Categories I, II, and III, holding-company and SPV structuring in IFSC GIFT City, Singapore, Mauritius, and Netherlands, FEMA compliance covering FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, ODI, ECB returns, SEBI compliance for FPIs and AIFs, downstream investment reporting under FEMA 20(R), investment due diligence, valuation, tax structuring covering LTCG, STT, indirect transfer, GAAR and treaty benefits, and fund administration / NAV computation. Whether you are a global PE / VC fund deploying first capital into India, a sovereign wealth fund onboarding as an FPI Category I, a family office structuring through GIFT City, an Indian corporate with overseas acquisition plans, or a domestic sponsor launching a Cat II AIF — our specialists deliver a regulator-defensible, tax-efficient, and operationally clean investment platform.
Greenfield, brownfield, M&A, and strategic minority FDI — automatic vs approval route, sectoral caps, PN3 review, and end-to-end RBI / DPIIT compliance.
FPI Category I & II registration, custodian onboarding, KYC, common application form (CAF), and ongoing SEBI / RBI / depository compliance.
FVCI registration with SEBI for venture / growth capital deployment — pricing exemption benefits, sectoral access, and FEMA-compliant structuring.
Category I (VCF / SME / Infra / Social), Category II (PE / Debt), Category III (Hedge / Listed) AIF setup — trust deed, PPM, SEBI registration, and operations.
Fund / family office structuring through GIFT IFSC — IFSCA-registered AIFs, FME, family investment fund (FIF), with tax holiday and dollar-denominated operations.
Indian corporate and HNI overseas investments under OI Rules / Regulations 2022 — ODI in JV / WOS, OPI under LRS, and round-tripping compliance.
FDI permitted up to sectoral cap without prior government approval — covers most sectors like IT, manufacturing, e-commerce (B2B), and renewables.
Prior approval from competent authority / DPIIT required — for restricted sectors like defence, broadcasting, multi-brand retail, and PN3 land-border investors.
Foreign portfolio investment in listed equity, debt, REITs, InvITs, and ETFs — limits, custodian requirements, and depository compliance under SEBI FPI Regulations.
FVCI route gives access to specified sectors with pricing-guideline exemption and easier entry / exit for venture and growth-stage investments.
Venture Capital, SME, Infrastructure, Social Venture, and Angel Funds — investments in early-stage and socially / economically beneficial sectors.
Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt, and Distressed Asset funds — most popular AIF category, deploying primarily into unlisted securities.
Hedge funds, long-short funds, and PIPE strategies — listed and unlisted, with leverage permitted and fund-level taxation.
Investments from entities of countries sharing land border with India (China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Afghanistan) need prior government approval.
Sectoral cap, route, holding-company, and instrument-design advisory — equity, CCPS, CCDs, warrants — aligned to FDI Policy and FEMA pricing rules.
FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, Form FC, ECB returns, downstream reporting under FEMA 20(R) — SMF / FIRMS portal filings and condonation support.
SEBI FPI Category I / II registration via DDP, KYC and UBO documentation, PAN, custodian onboarding, and post-registration compliance.
SEBI FVCI registration for VC and growth-stage capital — eligibility review, application drafting, and ongoing FVCI compliance.
End-to-end AIF setup — trust deed, PPM, sponsor / manager structure, SEBI registration, custodian, trustee, and fund administration onboarding.
IFSCA-registered FME, AIF, family investment fund (FIF), and IBU advisory in GIFT City — Sec 80LA tax holiday and dollar operations.
Mauritius, Singapore, Netherlands, UAE, and IFSC holding-company design — treaty access, GAAR / PPT review, and substance planning.
LTCG / STCG, STT, indirect-transfer, MAT / AMT, GAAR, and tax-treaty planning — for inbound FDI / FPI and outbound ODI / OPI.
Overseas investments under OI Rules & Regulations 2022 — Form FC, APR, round-tripping, step-down subsidiary, and AD bank coordination.
Financial, tax, legal, and FEMA / FDI due diligence on Indian targets — supporting deal terms, reps & warranties, and post-deal integration.
Valuation reports for FEMA pricing, Sec 56(2)(viib) / Rule 11UA, FDI exit, ESOP, and transaction support — by SEBI-registered valuers.
Fund accounting, NAV computation, capital-call / drawdown, distribution waterfall, investor statements, and SEBI / RBI / depository reporting.
Foreign investor planning first deployment in India — entity choice, regulatory route, FEMA compliance, and tax structuring required.
Global fund manager wants to onboard as FPI or set up an India AIF — registration, custodian, PPM, and ongoing compliance support needed.
Existing offshore fund or family office considering migration to GIFT IFSC for tax holiday and dollar-denominated operations.
Investor with beneficial ownership in land-border country needs PN3 government-approval pathway and beneficial-ownership disclosure.
Indian corporate planning overseas acquisition / JV / WOS — ODI compliance, valuation, and tax / transfer pricing structuring needed.
Pending FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, or Form FC filings — RBI compounding, condonation, and remediation support required.
Foreign investor exiting via secondary sale, buyback, or IPO — pricing, tax, FEMA, and remittance / repatriation support needed.
Existing investee company doing a down-round, secondary, swap, or restructuring — pricing, valuation, and FEMA / SEBI compliance required.
Assess sector, investor profile, route (FDI / FPI / FVCI / AIF / GIFT), and recommend optimal entry vehicle.
Holding-company, instrument, jurisdiction, and tax-treaty design with GAAR / PPT and pricing rule alignment.
SEBI / RBI / IFSCA / DPIIT registration, custodian, trustee, and AD bank onboarding completed end-to-end.
FC-GPR / FC-TRS / Form FC filing, KYC, valuation, and AD bank coordination for fund inflow / outflow.
FLA, APR, NAV, investor reporting, periodic SEBI / RBI / IFSCA returns, and exit / repatriation support.
Partner with our investment support specialists for FDI advisory, FPI / FVCI / AIF registration, GIFT City IFSC structuring, FEMA & SEBI compliance, ODI / OPI outbound, and end-to-end fund administration.
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