We manage your manufacturing setup in India as a single programme, from location feasibility and land acquisition to approvals, construction oversight, financial control and production readiness. You get one accountable partner instead of a dozen disconnected vendors.
For many international companies, manufacturing in India is fast becoming an imperative rather than a choice.
Local production or assembly brings lower costs, more competitive pricing and shorter lead times to Indian customers. It also shows those customers that you are committed to India for the long term. Global supply-chain diversification (“China+1”), Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors, state-level investment incentives and a large skilled workforce have made India one of the most watched manufacturing destinations in the world.
Not sure yet whether the Indian market supports local production? Start with an India market assessment, then plan your India entry strategy and entity structure.
Setting up a factory in India comes with challenges that often have no parallel elsewhere. The project needs to be run as a programme, not a set of separate tasks.
Exact approvals depend on your state, industry and pollution category. These are the most common ones we manage.
| Stage | Typical approvals and registrations |
|---|---|
| Entity & investment | Company incorporation, PAN/TAN, FDI compliance and RBI reporting, bank accounts |
| Land & site | Allotment from the state industrial development authority or a private land purchase or lease, land-use conversion where needed, stamp duty and registration |
| Before construction | Building plan approval, Consent to Establish (CTE) from the State Pollution Control Board, factory plan approval, environmental clearance where applicable, and power and water connections |
| Before production | Consent to Operate (CTO), factory licence, fire NOC, boiler and electrical approvals where relevant, GST registration, Import Export Code, BIS certification or Quality Control Orders for notified products, Legal Metrology |
| People & operations | Shops & Establishment or labour registrations, EPF and ESI, contract labour registration, professional tax |
Wherever possible, we use the National Single Window System and state single-window portals to speed up applications and track their status.
We identify and apply for PLI schemes, state capital subsidies, SGST reimbursement, stamp duty and electricity duty concessions, and interest subsidies that fit your project.
We evaluate SEZ, EOU and MOOWR (bonded manufacturing) options, and plan customs duty on imported capital goods and raw materials.
We advise on the right entity or joint venture, funding through equity or debt, and transfer pricing for intra-group supplies and royalties.
Further reading: Setting up a manufacturing business in India: process, benefits and the role of a CA
Share your product, capacity and timeline. We will outline suitable locations, the approval roadmap and a realistic project plan, at no cost and with no obligation.
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