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China to India · Timeline

How long it takes a Chinese company to start operating in India

, FCA, ICAI M. No. 542375 · Updated

In brief

From the Chinese board decision to an Indian company that can invoice usually takes two to three months: 3–6 weeks for documents on the Chinese side, two to three weeks for incorporation, and up to a month for the bank account and first remittance. Government approval under Press Note 3 adds its own, often longer, timeline before investment.

What is specific to Chinese companies

Press Note 3 approval often takes several months; legalisation adds three to six weeks.

Press Note 3 approval often takes several months, so plan the investment timeline around it.

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How S U & CO. helps

We run the incorporation end to end from Gurugram and tell the parent exactly what to sign and legalise.

  • Country-specific document checklist and review before legalisation
  • Name application, digital signatures and DINs
  • SPICe+ filing with PAN, TAN and registrations
  • Bank account coordination and capital receipt
  • Share allotment, demat shares and FC-GPR
  • INC-20A and first-year compliance calendar

Questions

What causes most delays?

Name mismatches across documents, legalisation errors, late bank onboarding and no resident director.

General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and Chinese rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. Chinese law points should be confirmed with a Chinese adviser.

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