India today is considered to be one of the major forces in the global economic market. Though India is a developing economy, its economy has a major impact on global trading. The majority of the world’s leading developed nations are keen to have or expand their ties with India. Thanks to its huge market base and fast-developing spending habits of middle-class Indians, India is a preferred destination for investors over other major countries be it any country around the globe. With a 5,000 year heritage of welcoming foreigners to its shores, India welcomes diversity and this makes starting a business in India for a foreigner easier than ever before.

India is very good for business as India is the fastest growing country and it is also 6th in growing international economy. Career focused youth to large amount of experienced specialists, support of the Government to business friendly laws attractive foreign policies and skilled workforce there is a good number of advantages for foreigners if he starts business in India. Here let us discuss about some of the advantages of  starting a business in India by a foreigner.

Large Population

Macro economically a large populations and a big market without borders with generally established logistics to do business  is one of the major advantages of starting a business in India. India’s young population and growing economic power promises to be a magnet for foreign companies for decades to come.

Comprehensive Tax System

India has a comprehensive network of tax treaties. Moreover, recently Indian tax system has been modified by the Direct Taxes Code as well as the Goods and Service Tax (GST) to provide ease of doing business.

Business friendly Laws

In recent years, several important bills that are beneficial for most industrial sectors have been passed in the Indian Parliament. The Goods and Services Tax Bill have increased efficiency in the movement of products across India. The Direct Taxes Code Bill have clean up tax laws. But the most important (and most controversial) law will be the Land Acquisition Bill. The Companies Bill, which updates India corporate law for the 21st century, has also been passed. Such business friendly laws make it easy for international players to actualize their plans of entering India.

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Low Operational Cost

There is a noticeable Low costs of operation possible from infrastructures to phones to internet to labour to salaries to anything required to set up a business. Moreover, workers are ready to work at low cost. Not only this but tax strategies of India compared to other countries is very moderate and hence could cut the cost of operation of the business.

Indian Financial System

India has a well-regulated financial system which has access to developed markets all over the world and can be financed through multiple sources restricted to some rules and regulations of RBI etc.

Vast Trade Network

India boasts a vast network of technical and management institutions that are of the highest international standards backed by regional and bilateral free trade agreements. In addition to that, there are numerous trading partners to trade with. These institutions develop excellent human resources.

Strong base of English-speaking population

India has a strong base of an English-speaking population for business purposes. The historical relationship between the UK and India means that Indians have a high level of English. Although the accent and vocabulary of Indian English is slightly different from that of British or American English, international organisations will benefit immensely from graduates’ ability to speak English fluently, as well as their command of the many local Indian languages. The relatively few language barriers make doing business in India quite attractive for international organisations.

Indian Work Ethics and Working Class

Indians are known for their work ethics all over the world. The blend of hardworking nature with the willingness to learn and never say no attitude, is what sets Indians apart from their South Asian counterparts. Moreover, the huge no. of Indian population falls under the working age group i.e. 18 to 65 adds more years to service availability in the Indian Market. The youth has come out of the closet and now looking for the opportunities. Businesses can leverage this opportunity by generating employment and increasing productivity.

Government’s initiatives

The government of India has taken several initiatives to attract foreign investments in India’s diverse sectors. It has announced a number of attractive schemes and policies from time to time to lure investments. The individual ministries of different industries have made special attempts to ease the rules and regulations related to foreign investment in the industry. 

Startup India Movement

Under the head of ‘Startup India Movement’ the government is introducing several reforms to create possibilities for getting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and foster business partnerships. Some initiatives have already been undertaken to alleviate the business environment from outdated policies and regulations. This reform is also aligned with parameters of World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index to improve India’s ranking on it.

India is well endowed with mineral and agricultural resources and it has seen a significant increase in offshore outsourcing and manufacturing over the last couple of decades, which has helped India’s economy grow at a tremendous rate. It is very interesting how foreign companies and foreign investors are benefited by doing business in India. 

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