Helping multinational corporations establish, structure, and scale Global Capability Centers in India with complete support across strategy, incorporation, FEMA, transfer pricing, taxation, payroll, and ongoing compliance.
Establishing an overseas unit comes with strategic advantages. India has transitioned into a high-value core destination.
India has evolved beyond a cost-saving destination. Today, it is one of the world's leading hubs for technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, research, and global business operations.
Access one of the largest skilled workforces in the world, with specialized engineers, researchers, and financial experts.
Build cutting-edge technology, advanced data analytics, R&D labs, and AI-driven operations directly controlled in-house.
Achieve high operational excellence while optimizing development costs and capital expenditures.
Rapidly expand teams and scale cross-functional operations thanks to a mature hiring and vendor ecosystem.
Benefit from a supportive regulatory environment, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) benefits, and investment-friendly policies.
Serve customers, manage infrastructure, and drive market expansion worldwide from centralized operations in India.
A Global Capability Center (GCC) is a dedicated business unit established by a multinational corporation in another country to perform critical business functions such as technology, finance, accounting, analytics, customer experience, research and development, legal support, compliance, and shared services.
Unlike traditional outsourcing models, GCCs remain fully owned and controlled by the parent organization, providing greater visibility, data security, operational control, and long-term strategic value.
Establish centralized hubs in India, connecting directly to your worldwide business divisions.
Your entry vehicle sets the foundation for your taxation limits, compliance cost, and operational scope in India.
Selecting the right entity structure is one of the most critical decisions when entering India.
An independent private limited company with 100% foreign equity ownership. The most preferred structure for long-term operations and scaling teams.
An extension of the foreign parent entity. Permitted to engage in direct business transactions under strict Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval guidelines.
A representative office restricted to market research and communication channels. Strictly prohibited from carrying out any commercial or revenue-earning activities.
Combines partnership flexibility with corporate limited liability. A cost-effective vehicle for selected sectors allowing direct FDI.
Our comprehensive advisory roadmap takes your expansion plans from initial strategy to compliant scale.
Feasibility studies mapping talent availability, localized infrastructure costs, and legal compliance bounds.
Determining the optimum business vehicle (WOS, Branch, LLP) matching your taxation requirements and business timeline.
Drafting MOA/AOA, obtaining director certificates, and executing filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Advising on Foreign Direct Investment norms, sector caps, and foreign exchange compliance mandates.
Managing capital reporting and filings (Form FCGPR/FLA) through the RBI FIRMS and Single Master Portal portals.
Planning corporate tax strategies to claim concessional tax rates (like the 22% rate under Section 115BAA) legally.
Designing arm's length price structures and Transfer Pricing Studies to defend cross-border agreements against tax audits.
Registering for Goods & Services Tax (GST) and managing monthly return filings and input tax credits.
Configuring secure cloud bookkeeping, localized payroll channels, Provident Fund compliance, and TDS systems.
Managing direct tax audits, internal control checks, company secretary filings, and annual activity certificates.
Consulting on office space expansions, cross-border employee transfer rules, and operational structure changes.
Many foreign companies face significant regulatory bottlenecks and tax audits when entering the Indian market without dedicated local specialists.
Establishing the entity is only the beginning. Sustained operational success demands a robust tax and regulatory defense.
A successful GCC is not only about incorporation. It requires a robust tax and regulatory framework built to withstand rigorous tax auditing.
We advise leading global sectors establishing specialized capability centers across major hubs in India.
We combine international accounting benchmarks with localized corporate execution to keep setups efficient.
Dedicated exclusively to GCC advisory mapping, avoiding generalized CA service models.
Advanced cross-border structuring to legally optimize direct and indirect taxes.
Decades of combined experience managing exchange controls and capital inflow regulations.
Defensive pricing studies built to protect international transactions against auditing disputes.
Proven track record of managing entry procedures for multinational corporate giants.
Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries monitoring your filings actively.
Guiding structural growth steps to accommodate larger teams and expanded office facilities.
Avoid bureaucratic delays with a single dedicated account partner guiding your process.
Handling all phases from feasibility strategy planning to local operational payroll deployment.
Access our research papers, legal guidelines, and setup webinars to plan your expansion strategy.
CA Vidhu Duggal specializes in advising multinational corporations, foreign investors, and international businesses on establishing and expanding operations in India.
With deep expertise in GCC setup, foreign company incorporation, FEMA rules, transfer pricing models, international taxation, GST, localized payroll management, and regulatory compliance, her team supports clients through every stage of their India expansion journey.
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