DE.INDI.GO
Service · Germany → India

Your partner for the Indian market.

From the decision to ongoing operations: India is the fastest-growing economy in the world — and at the same time one of the most complex.

Our service for private companies, public institutions and associations.

Service for companies

We support German companies that do not want to leave this market to chance: from first market entry to established India business. Our clients are predominantly Mittelständler, family businesses and Hidden Champions that do not want to experiment in India but to build for the long term.

Service portfolio

Our service portfolio is structured along the four phases of your engagement in India.

Planning market entry

Before you invest, we create certainty for your decision and your investment.

  • Market entry strategyMarket analysis, competitive environment, choice of location and legal form, and a robust business case.
  • Market and industry studieswith a focus on your products, customer segments and regulatory framework.
  • Partner and customer due diligenceReputation, credit and compliance checks on potential Indian business partners.
  • Product and standards adaptationRequirements regarding technical standards, certifications (BIS and others) and the adaptations needed for the Indian market.
  • Visa and residence mattersfor your seconded employees.

Building presence

We implement your decision in a legally sound and operationally viable way.

  • Company formationSet-up, organisation and, where required, dissolution of field operations, branch offices and subsidiaries.
  • Interim managementOffice address, accounting and secretarial & tax services immediately following company formation, in cooperation with our local partners in India, so that your branch is run in compliance with the law from the outset.
  • Joint ventures with Indian partnersStructuring, negotiation, governance and subsequent management.
  • M&A transactions in IndiaPreparation, target search, negotiation and closing.
  • Technology transfer and licensingcontractual arrangements and protection of your IP.
  • Distribution and cooperation agreementsNegotiation and conclusion of strategic agreements.

All legal advice and legal services are provided exclusively by our law firm partners:
Wolffersdorff Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB, Leipzig
and
Maheshwari & Co., New Delhi

Becoming operationally successful

We make your India business scalable — in production, sales and compliance.

Production and supply chain

  • Product development and product supportLocal for Local adaptation.
  • Setting up and relocating productionfrom the site decision to near-series manufacturing.
  • Quality management, controlling and occupational safetyin Indian plants.
  • Materials purchasing, supply chain management, logistics and transport.
  • Managing joint ventures and your own production sites.
  • Ongoing technical certifications and compliance with standards.

Sales and customer management

  • Building sales organisation and sales processesincluding sales controlling.
  • Sales strategies tailored to customer segmentsand the BIS certification process.
  • After-sales and customer serviceacross India.
  • Customer development, customer assessment and customer retention.

Compliance and regulatory affairs

  • LkSG compliance in Indian supply chainsfrom risk analysis to auditable evidence.
  • Ongoing monitoring of regulatory developmentsrelevant to your business.

Developing people and partners

Success in India stands or falls with the right people — on both sides.

  • Recruiting and retaining skilled staffRecruitment, selection and long-term retention in a fiercely competitive labour market.
  • Intercultural trainingfor German and Indian employees and managers.
  • Specialist and expert trainingon company management, law, sales and production in India.
  • Initial training, further training and continuing educationincluding setting up in-house Duale Berufsausbildung modelled on the German system.
  • Labour relationsDealing with trade unions, conflict prevention and escalation management.

Our service
for public
institutions and
associations

Beyond supporting individual companies, we assist chambers, associations, ministries and public bodies with their India-related activities:

  • Events and conferencesin person, digital or hybrid format.
  • Matchmakingwith Indian companies and organisations.
  • Delegation tripsDesign and delivery.
  • Introductionsto decision-makers in Indo-German business and public administration.
  • Cooperation with Indian authoritiesAdvice and operational support.

Talk to us about your market entry

Let us talk about your objectives in the Indian market — without obligation and as equals.

Arrange a conversation now