Can an NRI Do Business in India?

AS Posted by: Aarav Sharma
• 06 September, 2025
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Yes, NRIs can do Business in India, as approved by the government of India, and foreign nationals to make investments in India to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) regulations. For an NRI, a private limited company can have up to 200 shareholders, and a public limited company can have an indefinite number of shareholders.

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  • Mihir Dutta 12 September, 2025

    Here is the list of documents that you will require to apply for the registration of a company. 

    The documents for company registration by a foreign national living in India for a company in India are: 

    • A valid passport.
    • Proof of address, like a driver's license, bank statement, and utility bill.  

    All the documents must be notarized by a public notary. 

    The documents required for the registration of a company by a foreign resident are: 

    •  A resident permit. 
    • A valid business visa. 
    • latest bank statement. 
    • A valid passport. 

    The documents required for the company registration by the NRIs in India are: 

    • You need to submit a valid PAN card. 
    • Provide a valid proof of identity. 
    • You need to submit the Current address proof, like utility bills, bank statements, and driving licenses. 

  • Nakul Shetty 09 September, 2025

    For an NRI to start a business in India, the NRI has to complete the company registration in India by following the process given below. 

    • NRI and foreign national directors need to get a DSC. 
    • NRI and foreign national directors need to get a DIN. 
    • NRI must have completed registration on the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) and filing of SPICe+ Form. 
    • They need to upload all the company documents, like e-MoA and e-AoA. 

    After the verification of documents and the application, the registrar will issue the registration certificate.

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