Services
Administration and management
Find out more about Gen INDIA’s full range of administration and management services for a branch in India.
Branch in India: administration and management
Our Administration and Management services for a branch in India are designed to give solid support to clients who want to start a business in India: in the start-up phase, for example by helping them obtain the necessary authorizations and legal documents, and in the management phase, by ensuring proper administration and simplifying back-office activities.
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Setting up a legal entity in India
Deciding how to enter the Indian market involves specific organizational choices, with different levels of investment and very different ways of operating. The choice depends on the type of business you want to create, but also on the complexities that need to be addressed.
Incorporating a company involves its own bureaucratic process, taking anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Gen INDIA can support the client company throughout the process thanks to the local partners in its network.
- Assistance and support in setting up a company under Indian law, choosing the legal entity best suited to the type of business;
- Assistance in obtaining the authorizations and documents required for the company’s official incorporation;
- Legal and tax assistance on the choice of legal form and shareholders’ agreements;
- Assistance in organizing offices;
- Assistance in opening bank accounts.
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Hosting and management of a branch in India
The service gives companies a stable, continuous presence in INDIA without necessarily having their own staff and premises there. They can operate locally, providing essential customer service and back-office support to local customers, with staff who deal with the Indian market on their behalf.
GEN INDIA’s activities for this service include:
- Hosting the client company’s branch at GEN INDIA’s offices;
- Managing the customer service and back-office activities needed for the company’s day-to-day operations in INDIA;
- Assistance with and handling of banking and administrative procedures, accounting and financial reporting;
- Supervision/management of staff for the Indian branch;
- Assistance in obtaining certifications and complying with local regulations;
- Management of orders/invoicing, customers and debt collection if the company operates as a local entity;
- Logistics supervision of the company’s products held in warehouses in India.
Gen INDIA will assign a dedicated resource in INDIA to handle these activities on behalf of the client company.
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Recruitment in India
The service consists of recruiting specialized staff in INDIA. Based on the client company management’s indications, Gen INDIA can:
- Carry out a brief analysis of the competitive environment the company intends to enter in INDIA, to understand salary levels in the sector;
- Draw up the profile of the ideal candidate, based on the technical knowledge of the sector and the personal and attitudinal qualities required for the role;
- Define the “target list” the candidate should come from: geographical area, current role (e.g. entrepreneur, agent, consultant, employee of a competitor, engineer or salesperson), target companies (competitors, potential suppliers, potential customers, related sectors, etc.);
- Plan and carry out the candidate search through multiple recruitment channels;
- Prepare the offer to the candidate in terms of both professional development and pay (role and activities, fixed and variable pay, benefits, stock options, etc.);
- Conduct interviews for the initial screening of candidates;
- Check candidates’ professional and personal references;
- Present a shortlist to management from which to choose the candidate;
- Support the client company in the final selection interviews and in choosing the ideal candidate;
- Support the client company in drafting the employment contract.
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Search and supervision of warehouses / showrooms
This service consists of finding showrooms/warehouses on behalf of the client company.
During the market penetration and development phase, the client company may need, in the area where it intends to operate:
- A showroom where it can welcome customers and display its products (e.g. clothing, cosmetics, retail products);
- A warehouse where it can store its products (at least the fast-moving ones) or spare parts for machinery installed at customers’ sites.
Having a showroom/warehouse in the area is essential for operating effectively in INDIA. The showroom/warehouse must be functional, visible and easily reached from airports or highways. Gen INDIA can:
- Find a showroom/warehouse that matches the company’s needs and requirements;
- Supervise this facility from a logistical and operational point of view on the client company’s behalf.
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