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Q I am working with a company in UK from 1997. I am interested to buy assets of any sick public sector steel industry in Kerala. Can I incorporate my company with a Registrar of Companies in Kochi, Kerala from here?

Published on: Jun 04, 2012, Last updated on: Jun 04, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q How does a private investor like me start off? What to do if I don’t have an investment plan yet but just want to invest money? Can you indicate what would be the rate of return? Will the money invested be repatriable in USD?

Published on: Jun 01, 2012, Last updated on: Jun 01, 2012
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Q I prefer to go for long-term investment with moderate risk. Distribute 30% to high return high risk and 70 for low risk low return. I will invest INR 2,00,000 a year and prefer to invest in the IT sector, but would like you to suggest other options.

Published on: May 29, 2012, Last updated on: May 29, 2012
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Q I want to export some food products from India to Australia. I would be purchasing products from a trading business in India. I will be funding the business directly from Australia. Please advise how to go about it.

Published on: May 25, 2012, Last updated on: May 25, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment

Q I am planning to move back to India and would like to know the market potential of food processing industry in India.

Published on: May 24, 2012, Last updated on: May 24, 2012
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Q Have sold a property in India purchased after I became NRI. Funds were sent from abroad for purchase. While the profit is liable for tax, is the purchase amount also liable for tax if I want to repatriate it?

Published on: May 23, 2012, Last updated on: May 23, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Real Estate , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q After my father’s demise, I am the sole beneficiary of his two properties in his Will. Now my relatives have refused to vacate the properties. I wish to renovate the properties for investment purpose. What are my options? I have dual citizenship.

Published on: Jan 09, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 09, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Real Estate

Q What are the official procedures and the most suitable locations with highest official incentives to set up a manufacturing unit? Also advice on what kind of incentives should be given?

Published on: Jan 06, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 06, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I would like to buy a flat in Hyderabad and looking for a home loan for an amount of 10 lakhs INR. I need help regarding identifying the property as well as for the loan. I would like to use the property for residential purposes.

Published on: Jan 04, 2012, Last updated on: Jan 04, 2012
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Real Estate , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q I am a British Citizen of Indian origin & wish to set up a Company in India in the FMCG sector. Are there any restrictions preventing FDI in the FMCG sector? Which is the preferred route, subsidiary of a UK Company or shares held directly by me?

Published on: Dec 28, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 28, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I am an NRI looking to start a Diagnostic center in Gurgaon (NCR). I am into medical profession for the past 20 years and would now like to resettle my business here in my home town. Need your guidance to achieve the same.

Published on: Dec 27, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Direct Investment, Doing Business in India

Q I am an NRI from UAE looking to start a company in India to export pickles, spices and other food grains like mustard oil, coco oil etc to UAE. It will be a proprietorship company and will be funded entirely by me from UAE. Please advice.

Published on: Dec 26, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 26, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Direct Investment, Doing Business in India

Q I want to open a fixed deposit account in India and also send money to that account over internet. Hence I would like to avail a bank which could give me such features. I would like to deposit 10 Lakhs INR as fixed deposit. Please advise.

Published on: Dec 23, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 23, 2011
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Q I am planning to start a restaurant in Chennai, India and need guidance on how to implement the same. I have a project report and looking to invest around Rs. 1 Crore. Can your experts help me with the compliances and setting up etc?

Published on: Dec 22, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 22, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I have purchased a land at Chandrangutta Keshogiri, Hyderabad for 15 lakhs, near CRPF camp. I want to build my house and require a loan of INR 13 lakhs. What are the procedures to apply for the loan? Please advice.

Published on: Dec 21, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 21, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Real Estate , Source: Premium Knowledge Partner

Q Want to set up a pvt. ltd. company in Pune, dealing with electronic systems from telecommunications, defence to satellites. Are there any tax waivers for startups /R&D grants? It would also involve transfer of equipment from UK to India.

Published on: Dec 09, 2011, Last updated on: Dec 09, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q If I want to establish a Private Limited Company in India, would I require RBI clearances and would the same laws apply to me as it would to a resident Indian national?

Published on: Sep 23, 2011, Last updated on: Sep 23, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I want to set up a brewing factory/industry in Mangalore, Karnataka. I would like to understand the bureaucracy and legal hurdles that I need to overcome to get the appropriate license.

Published on: Sep 05, 2011, Last updated on: Sep 05, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I am planning to start a hair salon in Punjab and would like to know what kinds of Government assistance/grants/subsidies/tax breaks are available for NRI investment in India. Entire project would be funded from USA.

Published on: Aug 29, 2011, Last updated on: Aug 29, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I am an NRI and would like to set up hotel business in India. What are the formalities required as per the different laws in India? Do I need any approvals apart from the local authorities to construct the hotel?

Published on: Aug 26, 2011, Last updated on: Aug 26, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I am living in USA for the last nine years. I am coming back to India and want to set up an export/import business. What are the requirements? Please guide me.

Published on: Aug 25, 2011, Last updated on: Aug 25, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I want to invest Rs 5 lakhs in a business in India in a field which my family members can also learn and run smoothly. Kindly suggest what I can do.

Published on: Aug 22, 2011, Last updated on: Aug 22, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Functional Areas , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q I am an NRI based in Kuwait and am planning to start a food joint in India along with a Kuwaiti Partner. The Kuwaiti Partner's Share is 80%. Can I start a company in India this way? Also how can the Kuwaiti partner take the return back to Kuwait?

Published on: Aug 09, 2011, Last updated on: Aug 09, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Doing Business in India

Q I am returning to India from UAE after four months. What are the best schemes where I can invest and get Rs.25000/= of monthly tax free income?

Published on: Jun 30, 2011, Last updated on: Jun 30, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors, Investment Instruments, Functional Areas

Q I want to know how to open an NRI account from Saudi Arabia to India. Please advice.

Published on: May 30, 2011, Last updated on: May 30, 2011
Categories:Investment Sectors , Source: Knowledge Partner