Octagona India also offers a diverse range of information, advisory and consultative support services, which enable Indian organisations to evaluate international markets, exploit export opportunities and improve global footprint.
In this case, the scope of services includes international market-related information, sector feasibility studies, technology supplier identification, partner search, investment facilitation and development of joint ventures abroad.
Our foreign market entry consulting services include:
For Indian companies expanding abroad, we also take care of the regulatory side of investing overseas.
Advice and filings for Overseas Direct Investment by Indian companies under FEMA and the Overseas Investment Rules: structuring, Form ODI filing with your AD bank, UIN allotment and post-investment reporting.
Preparation and filing of the Annual Performance Report for each overseas entity with your AD bank, based on its audited accounts, before the due date to avoid late-submission fees.
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Through the Bonfiglioli Octagona Group network we support Indian companies entering Europe, especially Italy, and other international markets through partner firms. Our work covers market research, partner search, entity set-up and investment facilitation.
ODI is an investment by an Indian entity in the equity of a foreign company, such as a foreign joint venture or wholly owned subsidiary. It is governed by FEMA and the Overseas Investment Rules, 2022, and must be reported through an Authorised Dealer (AD) bank.
Most ODI falls under the automatic route and needs no prior RBI approval, only reporting through your AD bank. Approval is needed in specific cases, for example investments beyond the permitted financial commitment limit.
The Annual Performance Report (APR) is a yearly return on each overseas entity, filed through the AD bank. It is generally due by 31 December each year, based on the foreign entity's audited accounts.
Yes. Our partner search, sector feasibility studies and B2B meeting programmes help Indian companies identify distributors, technology suppliers and JV partners in the target country.