Legal Aspects of Foreign Investment in India by a Person Resident outside India in Unlisted Indian Company and its Compliances by Indian Companies

Harsh Jain | Last updated: 20 February 2023

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This article details the legal framework and compliance requirements for individuals or entities residing outside India looking to invest in unlisted Indian companies. It covers the definitions of foreign investment, FDI, and equity instruments, along with the two primary investment routes: the automatic route and the government route. The piece also outlines sectors where FDI is prohibited and provides essential information on payment methods, reporting obligations via Form FC-GPR, and penalties for delayed submissions.

Introduction With the commencement of new year i.e. 2023, India will still be continuing to attract overseas foreign investors for making their investment in Start-up Indian Companies led by enthusiastic promising founders, visionaries with their ideas. India shines with hope of safe destination for their investment due to monetary policy tightening in the US and everlasting Russia- Ukraine war. Further Indian government has taken several initiatives to make India as the preferred destina

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Harsh Jain

Junior Associate

I am a Law graduate from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra and pursuing CS. Currently, I am working as Junior Associate with Sarvaank Associates LLP. I am dealing in with Secretarial and Labor documentation, due diligence activities and drafting of minutes, resolutions, filing forms etc. Further, assisting and r ... Read more

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