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ITIN for NRIs and Non-Residents: How to Apply from India (2026)NewAn ITIN number is a 9-digit IRS tax ID for people who cannot get an SSN. See who needs one, Form W-7, documents and the 7 to 11 week wait.Business · Oct 23, 2026Read the article Company Registration in USA from India: 2026 Legal GuideNewCompany registration in USA from India is done remotely: state filing, IRS EIN and RBI overseas investment reporting. Steps, forms, state fees, tax duties.Business · Oct 15, 2026Read the article India Is Rewriting Its Foreign Investment Rulebook: Not Merely Amending ItThe draft FEM (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026, shrink the statute itself and push the substance into the FDI Policy and RBI directions. What has actually changed? On 21 July 2026, the RBI released a draft of the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026, to be notified by the Ministry of Finance in supersession of […]Business · Aug 29, 2026Read the article Why Incorporate in Delaware?Apple is incorporated in Delaware. So are Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Walmart, Disney and Nvidia, and none of them are headquartered there. Delaware has just over a million residents, yet it’s the legal home of 2.1 million registered entities, 66.7% of the Fortune 500, and 81.4% of every U.S.-based IPO in 2024. The obvious conclusion […]Business · Aug 12, 2026Read the article US-India Cross-Border Tax and Regulatory Compliance in 2026Five regulatory updates. Two countries. One unmistakable message: cross-border compliance is becoming far less forgiving. Enterprises with an operational or financial nexus to both the United States and India are again subject to a materially changed regulatory landscape. Authorities in both jurisdictions promulgated changes affecting cross-border fund movement, income reporting, workforce sponsorship, and tax credit […]Business · Jul 20, 2026Read the article Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)A CFO’s Technical Guide to India’s Embedded-Tax Neutralisation Mechanism A technical analysis for CFOs, Export Finance Heads, Tax Heads and International Trade Advisors — legal position updated to the notifications in force as of mid-2026. Why this matter before we define anything For a country running a persistent trade deficit and aspiring to move up […]Business · Jul 17, 2026Read the article The FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026A FEMA amendment with income-tax consequences — the taxation of a foreign individual investing directly in Indian listed equity Central Thesis On 12 June 2026, the Ministry of Finance notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026. By opening the repatriable portfolio route under Schedule III to every individual resident outside India, […]Business · Jul 9, 2026Read the article CFO Strategies to Scale a US Business From IndiaRevenue Is Growing, So Why Does Everything Feel Reactive? There’s a pattern that shows up again and again with Indian founders who have successfully set up and started selling in the US market. Revenue is moving in the right direction. The product or service is finding traction. Clients are paying. On the surface, things look […]Business · May 18, 2026Read the article From Policy to Statute: The FEMA NDI Amendment Rules, 2026What the May 2026 notification adds beyond Press Note 2 Press Note 2 of 2026 told us what the Government intended to do. The notification published on 2 May 2026 — the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 — tells us what is now legally enforceable. The distinction matters more than it sounds, […]Business · May 15, 2026Read the article Why Most Indian Founders Fail US Compliance in the First YearThe Real Danger Isn’t Forming the Company Getting a US company formed feels like crossing the finish line. You’ve picked your state, paid the filing fee, received your EIN, and maybe even set up a bank account. The hard part is done, right? Not quite. For the majority of Indian founders who form a US […]Business · May 11, 2026Read the article Is Stripe Available for Indian-Owned US Companies?Picture this: you’ve done the hard work. You’ve incorporated your US LLC or C-Corp, got the EIN sorted, and now you’re ready to start accepting payments from clients in the US and beyond. You head over to Stripe, start the sign-up process, and then comes the doubt. “Wait, can I even use Stripe as […]Business · Apr 28, 2026Read the article Can an Indian Freelancer Register a US Company?The Problem Every Indian Freelancer Knows Too Well You land a client in the US. The project goes well. And then comes the awkward conversation, ‘How do I pay you?’ Suddenly, you’re dealing with wire transfer fees that eat into your earnings, PayPal limitations, clients who don’t want to deal with international payments, and […]Business · Apr 28, 2026Read the article Press Note 2 (2026): Practitioner Analysis of India’s FDI Framework & Press Note 3 AmendmentIn April 2020, as global markets crashed and Indian company valuations fell sharply, India moved quickly. Press Note 3 (2020), introduced under India’s FDI policy framework prevent opportunistic foreign takeovers of Indian businesses, particularly from land-bordering jurisdictions. This shift also reflects the evolving interpretation of the Press Note 3 amendment, which continues to shape how […]Business · Apr 6, 2026Read the article How USAIndiaCFO Helps Indian Startups Scale GloballyFrom Local Ambition to Global Opportunity Over the last decade, Indian entrepreneurship has undergone a remarkable transformation. Startups are no longer limiting themselves to domestic markets. Founders are building global-first companies, targeting international customers from day one and expanding into markets like the United States to access stronger purchasing power, advanced technology ecosystems, and […]Business · Mar 30, 2026Read the article What Does a Virtual CFO Actually Do for Indian-Owned US Companies?The Hidden Challenge After U.S. Incorporation For many Indian entrepreneurs, registering a company in the United States feels like a major milestone. Access to global markets, smoother payment processing, and increased credibility with international clients make U.S. incorporation an attractive step toward growth. However, once the company becomes operational, founders often discover that incorporation […]Business · Mar 27, 2026Read the article