Annual ROC Returns for NRIs: Practical Guide When the Company Has No Indian Office Premises (2026)
Filing annual ROC returns for NRIs becomes confusing when the company has no Indian office premises of its own. Many Non-Resident Indians, foreign companies, global startups and overseas investors hold Indian companies from abroad, and many assume that having no physical office means having no filing duty. That assumption is wrong. Under the Companies Act, […]
Annual Safety Audit and Health Check-up Obligations for Foreign Subsidiaries under OSH Code 2026
If you run an Indian subsidiary of a foreign group, you may be asking what the OSH Code annual safety audit actually requires of you. The question matters to Indian businesses, foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors alike. Since the four labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, workplace safety in India […]
Grievance Redressal Committee under Labour Codes: 2026 Guide for Foreign Subsidiaries in India
Setting up a Grievance Redressal Committee under Labour Codes is now a core compliance task for any foreign subsidiary in India with 20 or more workers. Many global parent companies assume their HR policy or whistleblower hotline is enough. Under Indian law, it is not. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 requires a structured, balanced committee […]
Hybrid Compliance Model for Foreign Subsidiaries: Running Old and New Labour Rules Together in India (2026)
A hybrid compliance model for foreign subsidiaries is now the most practical way to manage Indian employment law, because the four Labour Codes are in force while many state-level rules, forms and registers are still being finalised. Indian businesses, foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors all face the same question: which rule applies […]
Cost of Non-Compliance with New Labour Codes for Foreign Subsidiaries: Penalty Risks in Q4 2026
Non-compliance with new labour codes is now a boardroom risk for every foreign subsidiary operating in India. All four Labour Codes have been in force since 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central laws. The central rules were notified on 8 May 2026. The first anniversary of implementation falls in Q4 2026, along with year-end payroll […]
Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 Ending 31 October – What Foreign-Owned Companies Must Do Before the Deadline
The Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 closes on 31 October 2026, and foreign-owned companies in India have only a few weeks left to act. If your Indian subsidiary, branch office or joint venture ever missed enrolling an eligible employee in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), this is a rare chance to regularise those records on relaxed […]
Annual FLA Return Preparation Checklist for Companies That Received FDI in 2026 Best Guide
FLA return preparation is one of the most overlooked compliance tasks for any Indian company that has taken foreign investment. Many founders assume that once FC-GPR is filed with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the FEMA reporting is complete. It is not. Every year, companies that have received foreign direct investment (FDI) must also […]
How to File AOC-4 for a Foreign-Owned Private Limited Company – FY 2025-26 Deadline Guide
AOC-4 filing for a foreign-owned company in India is one of the most critical yet frequently misunderstood annual compliance obligations under the Companies Act, 2013. If your private limited company has foreign shareholders, foreign directors, or operates as a subsidiary of an international corporation, missing this filing can trigger hefty penalties, director disqualification, and serious […]