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Vraj ChanganiIPO Advisor · Startup Consultant
7 articles

FEMA & Cross-Border Advisory

Cross-border is where deals quietly die. FC-GPR filings, ODI reporting (APR, FLA), the LRS window, and the FEMA compliance NRIs and founders underestimate until they trip over it. The regulatory side, kept clean so the growth side doesn't blow up.

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7 Apr 202610 min read

FC-GPR Filing: Step-by-Step for Founders

Foreign investment into your Indian company means an FC-GPR filing within 30 days. Here's exactly what the form contains, what the Authorised Dealer bank checks, and the documentation pack you need.

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20 Mar 202611 min read

FEMA Compliance for NRI Founders: What You Can't Afford to Miss

FDI routes, ODI regulations, pricing guidelines and compounding penalties - a practical FEMA checklist for NRIs starting or investing in Indian companies.

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18 Mar 202610 min read

ODI Reporting: APR, FLA and the Annual Compliance Calendar

Indian companies with overseas subsidiaries owe two annual filings - the Annual Performance Report (APR by 31 December) and the FLA return (by 15 July). The form fields, the audited-financials requirement, and the compounding penalty if you miss them.

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15 Mar 202610 min read

LRS Outward Remittance: The $250,000 Window for Indian Residents

The Liberalised Remittance Scheme - what's permitted, what's not, the TCS at 20% under Section 206C(1G), the documentation pack your AD bank demands, and the structuring choices for NRIs returning to India.

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30 Sept 20269 min read

GIFT City Fund Management Entity (FME) Set-up: IFSCA Guide

How to set up a Fund Management Entity in GIFT City under the IFSCA 2025 rules: FME types, people, net worth, steps, costs, timelines and ongoing compliance.

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30 Sept 20269 min read

Family Investment Fund in GIFT City: Single Family Office Guide

How a Family Investment Fund in GIFT City works: who qualifies, the minimum corpus, what it can invest in, LRS and overseas routes, tax, cost and steps.

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30 Sept 20267 min read

ODI vs LRS: Owning a US Company from India Under FEMA

Should you own your US company personally under LRS or through your Indian company under ODI? The FEMA limits, reporting and common mistakes explained.

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