Business related information

UK and other country businesses interested in doing business in India in specific products/ services and require market information- The industry /sector, market analysis, SWOT analysis, customer analysis, competition, market size, product /service comparative analysis, manufacturing and financial imperatives, operational objectives, production process, premises, plant and equipment. Email your brief to me on 99sandonroad@gmail.com 

1- Regulations

2- Company formation in India

3- PAN card/ Tax code

PAN card (Permanent Account Number- 10 digits) is issued by government as tax code. It is important document as it is required by banks for opening account, buying property, register car and also acts as proof card. It links all transactions to tax office. A foreign national working in India can apply for PAN card by using form 49AA. 

PAN card are issued to businesses too so that all taxes including service tax paid/ received could be linked to account.

4- Currency, Forex, Banks and Business accounts 

Currency- Rupee rate against other currencies- Forex...

Rupee history against GBP: 11/18/2013- 101.35, 11/12/2013- 99.05, 11/5/2013- 98.81, 10/5/2013- 98.32, 9/4/2013- 106.05, 8/29/2013- 105.82, 7/31/2013- 92.65, 6/26/2013- 91.98, 5/30/2013- 85.14, 5/17/2012- 86.88, 5/17/2011- 72.55, 5/17/2010- 65.82, 1/30/2009- 68.25, 11/6/2003- 65.17 

Bank Deposits: Rupee Interest Rate....   FCNR Deposits...

Credit Rating of Banks Deposits and Debt Instruments

The rating factors in the long standing track record of the bank, high level of capitalization aided by the successful GDR issue and internal accruals, strong solvency position, higher profitability and improving risk management systems and technology orientation. Rating Agencies are CRISIL and FITCH India.

Banks in India: Indian banks actively encourage investment and savings by residents and NRI (Non Resident Indians) and foreigners too.

Nationalised banks: Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank ofBaroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Bhartiya Mahila Bank, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCOBank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, State Bank of India, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank ofHyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Saurashtra, State Bank of Indore, 

Private-sector banks: Axis Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, CityUnion Bank, Development Credit Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICIBank, IndusInd Bank, ING Vysya Bank, Karnataka Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Kotak, Mahindra Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Nainital Bank, Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank, South Indian Bank, YES Bank, UP Agro Corporation Bank, Private-sector Foreign banks operating in India: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Australia and New Zealand Bank, Bank Internasional Indonesia, Bank of America NA, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Bank of Ceylon, Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotia Bank), Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, BarclaysBank PLC, BNP Paribas, Calyon Bank, Chinatrust Commercial Bank, Citibank N.A., CreditSuisse, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, DBS Bank, DCB Bank now RHB Bank, DeutscheBank AG, First Rand Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Chase Bank, Krung Thai Bank, Mashreq Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Shinhan Bank, Société Générale, Sonali Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, State Bank of Mauritius, UBS, Woori Bank.

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5- Joint Ventures with overseas companies

6- India Import regulation and duties

7- Duty free zones for manufacturing & re-exporting, EDI

8- Allotment of Import Export Code (IEC) code by Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

9- Taric code, UN Numbers, Class, Packing Group, Certificate of origin, DGN,

10- Investments, Insurance

11- LCs, SGS Inspections, Shipping

12- Trade Exhibition centers

13- Exhibitions listing and event dates

Mumbai Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Exhibition Centre events,  
Delhi- www.pragatimaidan.info, 
14- Export Promotion Councils Export councils

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BUSINESS PLAN CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

BASIC INFORMATION: (Name, Address, Tel & fax, Email & Web, Contacts, Bankers, Auditors, Solicitors etc)

SECTION 1   THE BUSINESS-          This will set the scene and build confidence

¨      Mission statement, Policy, Vision, Values

¨      Key people background

¨      The industry /sector

¨      Project Summary

¨      Strategic Objectives

SECTION 2   THE MARKET-                                Show that market exist

¨      Market analysis

¨      SWOT Analysis

¨      Customer analysis

¨      Competition

¨      Market Size, Sales & Share Forecasts

¨      Sales Projections

SECTION 3   PRODUCTION/ SERVICE-             Show this is how you will operate

¨      Product/ Service range & Comparative analysis

¨      Manufacturing and financial imperatives

¨      Production process, Plant and equipment

¨      Premises & Security

¨      Research & Development

¨      Operational Objectives

SECTION 4   MANAGEMENT-                               Show this is how you will mange

¨      Personnel & Management

¨      Information Communication Technologies

SECTION 5   MARKETING STRATEGIES-        Show this is how you will get customers

¨      Sales Promotion (Advertising and marketing)

¨      Sales Plans

SECTION 6   FINANCIAL DETAILS (Preferably for 3 years) -Show financial aspects

¨      Cash Flow Forecast & Key Assumptions

¨      Profit & Loss Forecast

¨      Balance Sheet Forecast

¨      Funds Flow Forecast & Loan Schedule

¨      Sensitivity Analyses

¨      Key Statistics and Ratio Forecast

¨      Funding Requirements (Loan & Overdraft)

SECTION 7   APPENDICES

¨      Market research supporting documents

¨      Letters of intent from buyers or any other communication with buyers

      ¨      Any other supporting documents