How to Appoint an Indian Resident Director: Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Founders (2026)
Every foreign founder who plans company formation in India eventually meets one question: who will be the Indian resident director? An Indian resident director is a board member who has stayed in India for at least 182 days in the relevant year, as required under the Companies Act, 2013. Without one, even a wholly foreign-owned […]
Can a Foreign Parent Appoint Only Non-Resident Directors After the First Year? Legal Position 2026
When a foreign parent company appoints non-resident directors in its Indian subsidiary, one critical compliance question often goes unanswered until it becomes a problem: after the first year of operations, can the entire board consist solely of non-resident directors? This question directly affects thousands of MNCs, global startups pursuing company setup in India, and foreign […]