Doing Business in India

Dezan Shira & Associates is a specialist foreign direct investment practice, providing business advisory, corporate establishment, tax, accounting, payroll, due diligence and audit services to SMEs and multinational investors in China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and Vietnam. Established in 1992, Dezan Shira & Associates has 20 offices in Asia, employing over 180 professionals and having serviced over 1,800 international clients. Dezan Shira & Associates provides business insights through its affiliated media and publishing house, Asia Briefing.

• ​An Introduction to India: Key facts and figures.- Why India matters and where India is going.- A Brief History of India: Ancient India.- Independence through present day.- Political structure.-  Indian Business Etiquette and Culture: Making appointments and greetings.-Religions and holidays.- Negotiating a deal and entertaining clients.- Food, travel and safety.- Communication challenges.-  Key Sectors for FDI: Investing in Indian public-private partnerships.- Investment Policy and Procedure:  FDI trends.- Government initiatives to promote FDI.- FDI policy and regulations.- Establishing legal entities: liaison office, project offices, branch offices, private limited companies.- Tax considerations.- Trademark and patent applications.- Special economic and development zones.- Labor laws and labor costs.- Demographic and Geographic Overview of India: State and Union Territory overviews.- India and China Compared: China vs. India, the next 20 years.- Bilateral trade.- Establishing business in China vs. India.- Corporate income taxes compared.- Directory.

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