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FEMA/FDI Advisory Compliance

Overview

Cross-border business brings opportunity — and regulation.
India’s Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) governs all foreign investments, remittances, lending, and ownership structures.
Non-compliance can lead to penalties, delayed transactions, and regulatory scrutiny.

At ND Savla & Associates, we help businesses, investors, and startups navigate FEMA and FDI rules with clarity.
From structuring transactions to filing on RBI/ FIRMS Portal, we ensure your cross-border activities remain fully compliant and commercially practical.

You get guidance that’s technical, actionable, and tailored to your business reality — not textbook copy-paste.

Our FEMA / FDI Services

1) FDI Structuring & Advisory

We help businesses evaluate and structure foreign investments aligned with RBI guidelines.

  • Entry route evaluation (automatic vs. approval)

  • Sectoral caps analysis

  • Shareholding and capital structuring

  • Pricing guidelines compliance

  • Downstream investment advisory

Our aim: make foreign investment simple and compliant.

2) FEMA Compliance & Filings

Timely compliance is essential to avoid penalties.
We handle all FEMA filings on your behalf.

  • FC-GPR filing

  • FC-TRS filing

  • FLA Return filing

  • Downstream investment reporting

  • Conversion of instruments (CCDS/ CCPS)

We ensure end-to-end accuracy — documents, timelines, and portal execution.

3) Cross-Border Transactions

Advisory for inbound and outbound business activity:

  • Share transfers (resident ↔ non-resident)

  • Capital account vs. current account transactions

  • Overseas direct investment (ODI)

  • External commercial borrowings (ECB)

We ensure every transaction follows RBI rules and is correctly documented.

4) Entity Setup: Foreign Participation

Support for foreign entities doing business in India.

  • Liaison office

  • Branch office

  • Project office

  • Wholly owned subsidiary (WOS)

We manage documentation, regulatory filings, and ongoing compliance.

5) Repatriation & Remittances

Smooth and compliant movement of funds across borders.

  • Repatriation of sale proceeds

  • Royalty/ technical fees

  • Dividend payout

  • Capital return

We ensure FEMA compliance + proper tax/ banking documentation.

6) Due Diligence & Transaction Review

We review past or proposed cross-border transactions to:

  • Identify compliance gaps

  • Evaluate pricing/ valuation alignment

  • Suggest corrective action

This reduces future risk for promoters and management.

7) Representation & Clarifications

When transactions require regulatory clarity or involve notices, we help:

  • Prepare submissions

  • Respond to RBI queries

  • Coordinate with banks/ ADs

  • Support in compounding applications

We manage communication end-to-end.

Why ND Savla & Associates

  • Strong FEMA + cross-border tax expertise

  • End-to-end support — planning → filing → representation

  • Experience across startups, corporates, and foreign investors

  • Clarity in documentation + timelines

  • Practical guidance grounded in real business experience

No over-promising — just straight, compliant advisory.

Who We Work With

  • Foreign companies investing in India

  • Indian companies receiving FDI

  • Businesses expanding abroad (ODI)

  • Startups raising global funding

  • PE/VC-backed entities

  • HNIs + NRIs