Can OCI Cardholders Start Businesses in India?

13 December, 2024 at 6:23 am

Yes, OCI cardholders can start a business in India. The OCI cardholder can start a business without the need to apply for a work permit. They can register with a foreign company in India online without coming to India. The whole process can be completed within 10 days and it will cost approximately USD 1700. They can own and operate a business in India as a sole proprietor, partnership, or company.

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Posted by: David Lucas 14 Comments
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    - 24 April, 2025

    Being an OCI cardholder starting your own business in India is quite easy. You can complete the registration process online and get the certificate within 10 days without a work permit. To ease the process, I take help from Visament. The experts there simplify all the things for me from documentation to registration. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for OCI services.

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    - 24 April, 2025

    Whether it is a startup, partnership, company, or sole proprietorship, OCI cardholders have permission to start their own business in India. The registration process is smooth and can be done online.

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    - 24 April, 2025

    As an OCI I settle my business in India without any issue. I applied online and my entire business registration process was completed within 10 days.

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    - 24 April, 2025

    Being an OCI cardholder if you want to start your own business in India it is advisable to first have an understanding of the Foreign Investment Regulations (FDI rules) as some business sectors have restrictions for foreign nationals.

  • User img
    - 24 April, 2025

    Yes, being an OCI cardholder you can start your own business in India and register your foreign company in the country online without being physically present there. I also did the same thing while staying in the US.

  • User img
    - 24 April, 2025

    As an OCI, I also recently launched my startup in India. The process was quick and within 10 days I registered my business in India.

  • User img
    - 24 April, 2025

    Yes, OCI cardholders have permission to start and operate their own business in India. The registration process is straightforward. However, to avoid any issues follow the compliance rules, specifically taxation.

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    - 24 April, 2025

    I am also an OCI cardholder and have a successful business of my own in India. I did everything online and the registration process took only 10 days.

  • User img
    - 24 April, 2025

    OCI cardholder is allowed to be a sole proprietor, a partner in a business, or open a company of their own in India. The process of it is quick. Also, they do not need to visit the country to start their business venture.

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    - 24 April, 2025

    Yes, OCI cardholders are eligible to start their business in India. Being an OCI I also recently registered my online business. The process was simple and does not need a work permit.

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    - 18 January, 2025

    I work in big companies hold shares and have a Demat account. For this, I have to submit my address identity proof, and all the necessary documents.

  • User img
    - 18 January, 2025

    As I'm a businessman and own a business in India I have submitted my digital signature address and identity proofs to become a director in India in my business.

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    - 18 January, 2025

    As I'm currently living in India and have an OCI card, I have a company that is generating a good profit, and as a truthful citizen, I pay my taxes regularly.

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    - 18 January, 2025

    I have an OCI card and I am the owner of a 5-star restaurant which is located in Mumbai. I've been running my hotel for 4 years smoothly and enjoyably.

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