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Adam Livermore
India iswell-positioned to takeadvantageof the rising
cost of doingbusiness inChina andother countries in
Asia. In contrast tomany other Asianmarkets, foreign
investors find government support for industry,
low labor costs and a massive unified market in
India. Foreign companies
can take advantage of
these conditions to reduce
operating costs, diversify
workforces or supply chains,
and access new consumer
markets.
De s p i t e t h e s e b r i gh t
prospects, India has earned a
reputation as a difficult place
to do business. While this
reputation is not unfounded,
business challenges in India
are manageable. In this issue of India Briefing
Magazine, we explore market entry options that
allow foreign investors to test thewater beforediving
into the Indian market.
In the first article, we examine the government’s
new eBiz portal. This portal provides single window
processing for a number of essential government-to-
business (G2B) services, includingmany registrations
and licenses required for company set-up. Next, we
provide a step-by-step guide
for setting up a liaison office
(LO) in India, an entity that
allows foreign companies
to establish a footprint
while keeping their legal,
financial and administrative
commitments low, and
conclude by examining the
strengths and weaknesses of
India’s LOs.
Doing business in India can
be challenging, but foreign
investors have good options to manage these
challenges when entering the market for the first
time. With support from local specialists, foreign
investors can find the best path to India for their
business.
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