Phoenix’s Niche is its highly specialized services for international companies with interest in India. It offers to its international clients a turn-key single-window cost-effective package of all services that it may need. Appreciation of their special requirements and a demonstrated capability for successful, risk-free execution.
Navigate the following to see what your objectives for India are, and how we may help you achieve those.
Your Agenda For India
- Exploring the Market
- Finding Partners
- Buying from India
- Sale of Products to India
- Sale of Technology to India
- Establishing Business Presence in India
Our Services For You
Market Exploration
- Feasibility Study
- Import & Export Data for specific product item
Partner Identification
- Locating potential partners viz. joint-venture partners, distributors, technology buyers, franchisees etc.
- Initial discussions and negotiations.
- Assistance with commercial agreements with partners.
- Providing commercial intelligence reports on Indian parties – whether potential partners, competitors, potential collaborators, counterparties in possible litigation etc.
Due Diligence & Valuation
- Due Diligence of any business/company proposed to be acquired.
- Valuation of any business/company proposed to be acquired.
Business / Legal Set-up
- Company Incorporation.
- Government Approvals for foreign investment in a 100% Indian subsidiary or a joint venture company.
- Government Approval for establishing a liaison or branch office in India.
- Registrations under various laws e.g. Income tax, Sales tax (VAT), Excise, Works contract tax, Service tax, Shops & Establishment Act, Employees Provident Fund, ESIC, etc.
Physical Set-up
- Assistance with locating office space.
- Providing communication address.
- Assistance with lease agreements.
Tax Advisory
- General tax advisory services.
- A comprehensive review of all direct and indirect taxes applicable to the proposed business. Recommendations regarding the best way to organize your business to legitimately minimize the overall tax incidence.
Finance
- Advisory services re. the modes of financing possible for the intended business.
- Arrangement of credit lines
Trademarks, Copyrights
- Search for availability of Trademarks/Copyrights.
- Registration of Trademarks/Copyrights.
Board Representation
- Representing foreign clients on the Board of Directors of an Indian Company in which they have a stake – either as nominee or alternate director.
Litigation Support
- A unique service to salvage your interests from a potentially damaging dispute with an Indian Party – be it your JV Partner, your technology buyer, your distributor, agent or franchisee. The attempt is to arrive at negotiated settlements (and try to avoid legal action) without making any major compromises. An intimate knowledge of the business culture, commercial and legal systems enables us to resolve disputes optimally.
Ongoing Services
- Outsourced Accounting, tax and related services. (see Outsourcing)
- Outsourced Business Processes. (see Outsourcing)
- Taxation Advisory services.
- Compliance Services.
- Secretarial (Legal) Support Services.
- Assistance with agreements and general commercial support.
- Transfer Pricing Advisory Services.
- General Business Support and Advisory Services
The Value Proposition For You
- Appreciation of the special needs of international business acquired through in-depth experience of over 20 years in dealing with leading international companies.
- Emphasis on safeguarding your interest by minimizing regulatory, transaction and other risks.
- Offering all services under a single umbrella to obviate the need for the foreign company to co-ordinate matters with multiple service providers.
- A service marked by professionalism and speedy responses.