Navigating India’s foreign investment regulations — FEMA compliance, RBI filings, inbound FDI structuring, and outbound investment advisory.
Get a Free ConsultationForeign investment into India and Indian investment abroad are both governed by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, administered by the Reserve Bank of India. Non-compliance — including missed reporting deadlines or incorrect filings — attracts significant compounding penalties. FinLegit provides specialised FDI and FEMA advisory services for foreign companies entering India, Indian companies raising foreign capital, and businesses managing cross-border transactions, under the professional guidance of FCS Shobhit Rastogi with 14+ years of regulatory and corporate advisory experience.
Advice on permissible sectors, automatic vs. government route, sectoral caps, pricing guidelines, and preferred share structures for inbound FDI.
Ensuring all foreign exchange transactions comply with FEMA regulations, RBI Master Directions, and applicable circulars.
Filing Form FC-GPR (issue of shares to non-residents) and FC-TRS (transfer of shares between residents and non-residents) on the FIRMS portal.
Outbound Direct Investment filings, structuring of overseas subsidiaries, and ongoing compliance for Indian companies investing abroad.
RBI approval and ROC registration for foreign companies establishing Liaison Offices (LO) or Branch Offices (BO) in India.
Led by FCS Shobhit Rastogi, Fellow Member of the ICSI with over 14 years of professional excellence in corporate and regulatory practice.
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We assess the proposed transaction against FEMA rules — investment amount, instruments, sector, and investor profile.
We ensure issue/transfer price complies with the Fair Market Value requirement under FEMA pricing guidelines.
CS certificates, board resolutions, valuation reports, and KYC compiled for RBI filings.
Forms filed on the FIRMS portal, ARNs obtained, and transaction closure confirmed.
Under the automatic route, a foreign investor can invest without prior RBI or government approval — only post-investment reporting is required. Under the government route, prior approval from the relevant ministry is needed before investing. Most sectors are under automatic route; some sensitive sectors require government approval.
Form FC-GPR is filed when an Indian company issues shares to a foreign investor. It must be filed within 30 days of receipt of foreign investment and allotment of shares, through the FIRMS portal on the RBI website. Late filing attracts compounding.
FEMA violations attract penalties up to three times the amount involved, or ₹2 lakh for non-quantifiable violations. Late filing of FC-GPR and other reports attracts compounding fees. Voluntary compounding with RBI is available to regularise past defaults.
Yes. A foreign company can establish a Liaison Office (LO) in India after RBI approval. An LO can only undertake permitted activities (promotion, market research) and cannot generate income in India. Approval is valid for 3 years and requires annual reporting to RBI.
Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) is when an Indian company invests in or acquires a foreign entity. ODI filings (Form ODI Part I) must be made with RBI within 30 days of remittance. Ongoing annual reporting (APR) for overseas entities is also mandatory.
Planning cross-border investment or raising foreign capital? Talk to us before the transaction closes.
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