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India market-entry checklist

32 steps a foreign company works through to set up and run in India, in the order they come up. Updated October 2026.

1. 01Choose how you enter4 steps
2. 02Incorporate the company5 steps
3. 03The first six months5 steps
4. 04Tax and trade registrations5 steps
5. 05People4 steps
6. 06Every year4 steps
7. 07Partners and suppliers5 steps