- +91 96767 78787
- +91 9949778787
- ratakondaassociate@gmail.com
- KPHB | Pragathi Nagar, Hyderabad. Benz Circle, Vijayawada
Ratakonda Associate provides expert Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) advisory services in Hyderabad, helping global businesses navigate India’s regulatory landscape. With our 25+ years of cross-border investment expertise, we simplify market entry while ensuring full compliance with RBI, FEMA and sector-specific regulations.
Our international investment specialists deliver:
We provide strategic guidance on optimal market entry structures (WOS/JV/Liaison Office) tailored to your investment objectives and risk appetite. Our experts ensure strict compliance with sectoral caps (defense/insurance/retail) and advise on investment instruments (equity/preference shares/convertible notes) considering tax implications. The service includes designing tax-efficient holding structures through Mauritius/Singapore routes where applicable, while maintaining full FEMA compliance.
Our team manages all mandatory RBI reporting including Form FC-GPR for initial investments and FC-TRS for share transfers. For restricted sectors, we prepare and file FIPB approval applications with compelling economic justification. We facilitate PNB registrations for NRI investments and ensure SEBI compliance for listed Indian entities, including disclosure requirements and takeover code adherence for foreign portfolio investors.
We conduct comprehensive due diligence for Indian acquisitions covering financial, legal and operational aspects. Our legal experts draft JV agreements with precise clauses on governance, exit options and dispute resolution. The service includes FEMA-compliant valuation reports by registered valuers and preparation of transfer pricing documentation meeting OECD standards for cross-border transactions between related parties.
We handle annual Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA) returns to RBI with accurate foreign ownership reporting. Our advisors optimize dividend repatriation strategies considering DTAAs and withholding tax implications. For divestments, we develop exit plans covering open market sales, buybacks or strategic transfers. The team also resolves FDI violations through corrective filings and RBI compounding applications.
Most sectors (except space/defense/lottery) under automatic route
No minimum, but ≥₹50L recommended for substantive presence
4-6 weeks for automatic route, 12-16 weeks for government approval
Only through NRE/FCNR accounts (foreign currency conversion mandatory)
Ratakonda's structuring advice saved us 18% in tax liability for our $5M Hyderabad tech center.
Mr. James Wilson APAC Director, Silicon Analytics