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USA–India Business Insights

Expert guides, analysis, and practical articles for US companies navigating India market entry — from GCC strategy to DTAA and FEMA compliance.

Essential Reading for US Companies

In-depth guides covering the key decisions and compliance requirements for India entry from the United States

Strategy

Setting Up a GCC in India: The Complete US Tech Company Guide

Global Capability Centers have become the default India strategy for US tech companies. This guide covers everything from city selection (Bangalore vs. Hyderabad vs. Pune), hiring a founding team, structuring the WOS entity for a captive model, STPI registration for IT tax benefits, and managing the ramp from 10 to 500+ engineers while maintaining culture alignment with your US HQ.

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Tax & Treaty

US-India DTAA: Withholding Tax, Transfer Pricing & TRC Requirements

The US-India Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (in force since 1991) can save your company 5–10% on cross-border payments. This guide covers reduced withholding rates on dividends (15%), interest (15%), and royalties (15%), how to obtain a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) from the IRS, arm's-length transfer pricing documentation for intercompany service agreements, and CbCR thresholds for large US groups.

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Operations

India GCC vs. Outsourcing: When to Set Up Your Own Entity

Should you outsource to an Indian IT services firm, use an EOR, or set up a captive subsidiary? This guide models the financial breakeven point, covers IP ownership implications of each model, evaluates talent quality and retention differences, and outlines the governance considerations that matter to US boards — with a decision framework used by 50+ US companies that have made this call.

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Regulatory

FEMA and Form FC-GPR: What Every US Company Must File After Incorporation

India's Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) governs how US companies bring capital into their Indian subsidiary. This guide covers the mandatory FC-GPR filing within 30 days of share allotment, Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA), ODI regulations for downstream investments, and the apostille requirements for US-sourced documents — the most common compliance gap that US companies miss in year one.

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Comprehensive guide covering bilateral relations, DTAA, entity structures, and regulatory steps for US companies.

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