About this page
The rest of this site is written as a neutral guide. This page is the exception: it describes IMC, the firm that publishes the site, using the firm’s own statements and figures. Figures marked “IMC” are the firm’s own claims. Andersen Global figures are taken from Andersen Global’s statement of 1 October 2026.
Who we are
For more than 45 years IMC has helped multinationals, mid-market companies, funds and entrepreneurs navigate, expand and succeed across borders. Its India entry practice works from India, with offices in Dubai and Singapore. The firm describes its offer as helping foreign companies establish, invest and scale in India: entry strategy, FDI structuring, incentives, tax, compliance, global capability centres and global mobility, under one accountable partnership.
| Figure | What it measures | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 45+ | Years of cross-border advisory | IMC |
| 1,000+ | Businesses advised across India, the UAE and Singapore | IMC |
| 100+ | Professionals in corporate, tax, mobility and GCC teams | IMC |
| 500+ | Cross-border structures established | IMC |
| 8 | Industry verticals | IMC |
Four principles
- Cross-border specialists. One team for multi-jurisdiction expansion across India, Singapore and Dubai, so that the holding structure, the Indian entity and the people moves are planned together.
- Regulatory depth. The Companies Act, FEMA and RBI rules, income tax, GST and labour law, the rules that govern foreign investment in India, handled by one firm.
- Whom we serve. Multinationals, large corporates, mid-market companies, private equity and venture funds, family offices and high-growth start-ups.
- One accountable partnership. Entry strategy, FDI structuring, incentives, tax, compliance, capability centres and global mobility, with a single point of contact.
The Andersen Global association
IMC is a member firm of Andersen Global, an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax, legal and valuation professionals around the world. For a company investing into India, the firm presents this as one relationship that reaches the other markets the company operates in.
| Figure | What it measures | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 50,000+ | Professionals worldwide in Andersen Global | Andersen Global, 1 October 2026 |
| 1,000+ | Locations through member firms and collaborating firms | Andersen Global, 1 October 2026 |
| 3 | IMC offices: India, Dubai and Singapore | IMC |
The firm describes three advantages of the association:
- Home jurisdiction and India together. Advice in the investor’s home country and execution in India are coordinated, so the group structure and the Indian entity are designed as one.
- Consistent method across markets. The same quality standards and working methods apply wherever the member firms act.
- Tax and legal depth. Tax and legal capability sits behind each cross-border decision, from holding structures to treaty positions.
The four-step model
IMC describes its work as running from first assessment to a fully operational presence, managing the pathway end to end so that the client can focus on the business rather than the paperwork.
| Step | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 1. Assess | Market-entry strategy and business case; entry vehicle and holding structure; incentive and location screening; route to market |
| 2. Establish | Entity incorporation and registrations; FDI structuring, FEMA and RBI filings; bank account and capital infusion; licences and incentive applications |
| 3. Operate | Accounting, tax and transfer pricing; payroll and labour-law compliance; company secretarial and FEMA reporting; GST and customs compliance |
| 4. Scale | Global capability centres; M&A, joint ventures and new locations; global mobility and expatriate tax; multi-geography growth |
The rules behind each step are set out in the guide: entry vehicles, the set-up roadmap, the FEMA compliance calendar, transfer pricing and GST and customs.
Industries served
IMC publishes eight sector brochures. Each sets out the FDI rules, the central and state incentives with their current status, and a step-by-step set-up roadmap for that industry. The same material appears on this site’s sector pages.
| No. | Sector | What the brochure covers |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Technology & SaaS | Software, IT services, AI and data centres: STPI and SEZ units, transfer pricing for development centres, data-protection readiness |
| 02 | BFSI & FinTech | Banks, insurers, funds and fintechs: sectoral caps, RBI, SEBI and IRDAI licensing, GIFT City IFSC units |
| 03 | Manufacturing & Engineering | Greenfield plants and joint ventures: PLI and state incentives, land, customs and GST structuring |
| 04 | Healthcare, Pharma & MedTech | Greenfield and brownfield FDI routes, CDSCO registration, PLI for pharma and medical devices |
| 05 | Retail, Consumer & E-commerce | Single-brand, multi-brand and marketplace models, local-sourcing conditions and supply-chain tax |
| 06 | Energy, Renewables & Industrials | Project SPVs, solar and green-hydrogen incentives, FEMA, ECB and project-finance compliance |
| 07 | Automotive & EV | PLI for vehicles and batteries, the electric passenger car scheme, localisation and value-addition rules |
| 08 | Professional Services & GCCs | Global capability centres from feasibility to steady state: entity, people, transfer pricing and governance |
Global capability centres
The firm calls the global capability centre (GCC) its deepest offering across every vertical. It offers three models, chosen by the client’s risk appetite and timeline, with the same execution and compliance standards in each.
| Model | Suited to | What it is | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCC as a Service | Long-term commitment | A fully owned entity from day one, with the complexity handled | Feasibility, return on investment and site selection; entity incorporation and compliance; recruitment, HR and payroll; operating procedures, KPIs and governance |
| Build · Operate · Transfer | First-time entrants | IMC builds and runs the centre, then transfers full ownership to the client | Phased build, operate and transfer; day-to-day operations and payroll; performance and stabilisation; structured knowledge transfer |
| Managed Teams | Speed and flexibility | A compliant team that works as an extension of the client’s organisation | Recruitment to the client’s specification; payroll, benefits and HR compliance; day-to-day team management; the client keeps strategic direction |
The standards the firm states for a capability-centre engagement:
- typically operational in 90 to 120 days, subject to approvals (IMC’s stated timeline);
- a compliance calendar in place from day one;
- one accountable point of contact.
A neutral comparison of the three models, with the rules that apply to each, is on GCC operating models.
How an engagement starts
The firm describes three stages: schedule a discovery conversation; receive a tailored entry and investment plan; then navigate, expand and succeed.
| Office | Address |
|---|---|
| India | 3rd Floor, 6/1 Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai 600006, India |
| Dubai | Office 303, NBQ Building, Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, Bur Dubai, UAE |
| Singapore | 143 Cecil Street, #25-04B GB Building, Singapore 069542 |
Web: www.intuitconsultancy.com. Email: connect@intuitconsultancy.com.
Note: The material on this site is general information, summarising laws, policies and schemes as of 1 October 2026. These change frequently and are subject to conditions and notifications not reproduced here. It is not legal, tax or investment advice, and statistics quoted from third-party sources have not been independently audited by IMC. Invest India is the Government of India’s national investment promotion and facilitation agency; IMC is not affiliated with it.
What to check next
- Read the why India overview and the sector page for your industry before a first conversation.
- Confirm your sector’s FDI cap and route on FDI routes and caps, and whether any land-border owner sits in your chain.
- Check which incentives are open to a new entrant on the incentive tracker.
- For a capability centre, compare the three operating models and the GCC set-up roadmap.
- Take specific advice before acting on any figure in this guide.