Corporate & Commercial Law

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

End-to-end FDI advisory — entry structuring, government/RBI approvals, FEMA compliance, and ongoing FDI reporting obligations.

Overview

India's FDI policy is sector-specific, route-dependent, and constantly evolving. Navigating automatic route versus government approval route, sectoral caps, downstream investment rules, and FEMA compliance requires counsel that tracks every policy update. Corpus Juris Legal has advised foreign investors — from Fortune 500 strategics to PE funds — on structuring investments across all major sectors.

Key Service Components

◆FDI entry structuring — automatic vs government route
◆FIPB/DPIIT approval applications
◆FEMA compliance — FC-GPR, FC-TRS filings
◆Sectoral cap analysis and compliance
◆Downstream investment structuring
◆ODI (Overseas Direct Investment) advisory
◆Transfer pricing and FEMA intersection
◆Compounding of FEMA contraventions
◆FDI in restricted sectors — media, defence, insurance
◆Repatriation of profits and dividends

Why This Matters for Your Business

FEMA violations carry significant penalties, and even unintentional non-compliance — missed FC-GPR filings, incorrect valuation certificates — creates legal exposure that surfaces during due diligence or exit.

Our Approach

We map the entire FDI journey before the first dollar arrives — entry structure, reporting timeline, repatriation mechanics, and exit path. Our clients receive a compliance calendar that eliminates missed filings.