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Guides to doing business in India
Plain-English explainers for founders, finance teams and overseas applicants. Each guide states its review date and points to the primary sources.
India compliance calendar for foreign-owned companies
Key annual, quarterly and monthly compliance deadlines for private companies and foreign-owned subsidiaries in India: MCA, FEMA, GST, TDS and income tax, in one calendar.
Trademark registration in India: a step-by-step guide
How to register a trademark in India: searches, classes, Form TM-A, official fees, examination, opposition, timelines, renewal and the Madrid route for foreign brands.
Patent filing in India for foreign applicants
A guide for US, UK, Chinese and other foreign applicants: PCT national phase and Convention routes into India, key deadlines, required forms, Section 3 exclusions and post-grant duties.
Foreign investment and joint ventures in India: a practical primer
A practical primer for overseas investors: choosing an entry vehicle, automatic and government routes, Press Note 3, pricing rules, FEMA reporting deadlines and key joint venture terms.
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Forthcoming guides
We publish when a guide has been checked against the primary sources, not to a calendar.
- Setting up an Indian subsidiary: a step-by-step guide for foreign startups
- GST for overseas SaaS companies selling to India
- ESOPs in Indian startups: rules, grants and taxation
- Trademark oppositions in India: procedure and evidence
- Reverse flips: moving a startup's holding company back to India
- DPDP Act: a compliance checklist for startups
- Copyright in software: ownership, registration and licensing in India
- Building a KPO team in India: models, costs and safeguards
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Case notes and FAQs
Our case notes summarise landmark Indian judgments on intellectual property, arbitration, investment and privacy: the issue, the holding and why it matters.
The FAQs answer the questions founders and overseas businesses ask us most.