Can OCI Cardholders Start Businesses in India?

DL Posted by: David Lucas
• 09 June, 2025
16 Reply
Yes, OCI cardholders can start a business in India. The OCI cardholder can start a business without the need to apply for a work permit. They can register with a foreign company in India online without coming to India. The whole process can be completed within 10 days and it will cost approximately USD 1700. They can own and operate a business in India as a sole proprietor, partnership, or company.
Tags : OCI, OCI general queries

  • Sneha Nair 06 July, 2025

    Yes, an OCI cardholder can start a company in India, which includes a DIN (direct identification Number), which provides identity and address proofs, shareholders, A resident director, who can manage all the dealings in India, and NRIs. OCI and foreign nationals are allowed to hold 100% equity in their business and have full control over it.

  • Rahul Verma 28 June, 2025

    Yes, an OCI cardholder can start a business in India or set up a business in India. But he should have a valid OCI card with a foreign passport to do so, and he can buy new shares of the existing business or open a Private limited, limited liability partnership business.

  • Megha Tandon 12 June, 2025

    I am also an OCI cardholder and have a successful business of my own in India. I did everything online and the registration process took only 10 days.

  • Arnav Gera 12 June, 2025

    OCI cardholder is allowed to be a sole proprietor, a partner in a business, or open a company of their own in India. The process of it is quick. Also, they do not need to visit the country to start their business venture.

  • Tanvi Bhalla 11 June, 2025

    Yes, being an OCI cardholder you can start your own business in India and register your foreign company in the country online without being physically present there. I also did the same thing while staying in the US.

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