Every resource for doing business in India, organised by task
Government portals, company checks, industrial land, sourcing, sales, customs, labour and legal: about 335 links with Japanese and English notes.
Browse by business stage
Ordered as Research → Decide → Build → Sell & Buy → Operate.
Research
- Official entry gateways 16 resources
- Company search, due diligence and credit information 26 resources
- Market data, statistics and research 31 resources
Decide
- Industrial land, parks and state investment agencies 36 resources
- Finance, banking, insurance and subsidies 24 resources
Build
- Incorporation, regulation, tax and FDI compliance 17 resources
- HR, labour law, recruitment and payroll 27 resources
- Legal, IP, data protection, standards and disputes 30 resources
Sell & Buy
- Manufacturing, sourcing and supplier discovery 41 resources
- Sales, distribution, e-commerce and government procurement 28 resources
- Trade, customs, logistics and export-import 34 resources
Operate
- Chambers, associations and business networks 15 resources
- Living and expatriate support 10 resources
Most-used tools
India's own official systems that a Japanese company touches first.
- GST – Search Taxpayer Whether a supplier's GSTIN is live and its legal name and filing frequency (Company search, due diligence and credit information)
- IndiaMART Largest B2B marketplace; any product, mostly SMEs, lead-based (Manufacturing, sourcing and supplier discovery)
- India Industrial Land Bank (IILB) GIS map of 4,500+ industrial parks with vacant plots, utilities, connectivity; free login (Industrial land, parks and state investment agencies)
- Japan Plus (Invest India Japan desk) Dedicated fast-track desk for Japanese investors, incl. SMEs; aftercare (Official entry gateways)
- MCA – View Company/LLP Master Data Free official check of any registered company's status, directors and charges (Incorporation, regulation, tax and FDI compliance)
- National Single Window System (NSWS) "Know Your Approvals" tool: lists every central and state licence a project needs, then apply and track (Official entry gateways)
- JETRO India country page Japanese-language regulations, tariffs, investment cost comparison, Biz Shinbun news (Official entry gateways)
- GeM – Government e-Marketplace Central and state government purchasing; Make in India preference applies (Sales, distribution, e-commerce and government procurement)
Latest updates
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India's four Labour Codes are in force since 21 November 2025
The four Codes replace 29 central labour laws. State rules are still being notified, so check each state's status. Affects EPFO/ESIC registration, standing orders and contract labour.
Membership
Knowledge stays public, personal tools need a free account, and anything that saves real time or money is paid.
| Capability | Visitor (no login) | Registered (free) | Premium (paid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link directory, how-to guides | Full | Full | Full |
| Q&A | Read | Ask, answer, vote | Priority + guaranteed expert reply |
| Reviews (providers, parks, 3PLs) | Summaries | Full reviews; write after verification | Same |
| Regulatory updates | Read | Follow topics, weekly JA digest | Same-day alerts, trackers |
| India entry roadmap | Sample checklist | Personal roadmap, saved progress | Detailed roadmap, templates, team sharing |
| Company checks (MCA/GST/litigation) | — | Basic status | Full one-page JA report |
| Sourcing RFQ | Browse | 1/month, no translation | Unlimited, JA↔EN translation |
| Community rooms | — | Public forums | Closed rooms by city/industry |
| Templates | — | Samples | Full bilingual library |
| Seats | — | 1 | Multiple (HQ + India subsidiary) |
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