<h1>How foreign entities can enter India: incorporate, or set up liaison, project, or branch offices under FEMA/RBI rules</h1> Foreign entities may enter India by incorporating an Indian company (joint venture or wholly owned subsidiary) subject to sectoral FDI caps and registration with the Registrar of Companies, or by establishing liaison, project or branch offices under Foreign Exchange Management Regulations with RBI approval. Liaison offices are limited to non-commercial promotion; project offices may execute specified projects and repatriate project surplus; branch offices may provide services, trade, represent the parent and subcontract manufacturing but not manufacture themselves, and may remit profits per RBI guidelines. Branches in SEZs can operate within the zone without RBI approval under conditions. NRIs/PIOs may invest in firms/proprietorships on a non-repatriation basis via permitted accounts, while other non-residents require RBI permission.