Corporate Intelligence

Know who you aredoing business with in India.

Before you appoint a distributor, sign a joint venture or buy a company in India, you need to know who really owns it, how it has behaved and what others say about it. Our integrity due diligence answers those questions from public records and lawful enquiries, so you can decide with confidence.

Lawful sources onlyFees agreed in writingClear risk ratings

What our checks cover.

Corporate recordsIncorporation, filings, directors and charges with the MCA.
OwnershipShareholders and, where possible, the real beneficial owners.
Tax and registrationsGST and other registrations and filing status.
LitigationCourt cases, insolvency and regulatory actions involving the company and its directors.
ReputationMedia coverage and public allegations.
Political and sanctions exposureLinks to public officials and sanctions lists.

When UK companies use it.

Partners

Distributors and agents

Before appointment, and especially where they deal with government.

Deals

Joint ventures and acquisitions

Alongside financial due diligence.

Suppliers

Key suppliers

As part of supply chain risk management.

Compliance

Bribery and fraud procedures

Third-party checks as part of anti-bribery procedures.

Lawful and proportionate.

We work only from public records, commercial databases and lawful, discreet enquiries. We do not carry out surveillance or obtain private information unlawfully. Checks on individuals are limited to their business roles, and we handle personal data in line with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and your own data protection duties.

How it works.

Scope

Agree the subject and depth

Company, key people and the level of checks.

Records and databases

Registries, courts, regulators and media.

Enquire

Discreet enquiries

Where needed and lawful, with industry sources.

Report

Findings and rating

Clear red flags, sources and a risk rating.

Why clients choose us for audits.

Chartered Accountants

Every audit is led and signed by Chartered Accountants in India.

Reports for UK readers

Findings written for UK boards, audit committees and group auditors.

Scope in writing

A written engagement letter with scope, timetable and fee.

Independent and careful

Independence checks and a second-partner review on every report.

Secure and online

Encrypted document sharing, with site visits where the work needs them.

Practical findings

Clear, prioritised recommendations your team can act on.

Integrity checks for UK companies working in India.

We carry out audits in India for UK groups, investors and lenders headquartered anywhere in the UK, reporting in a form their UK boards and auditors can use.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

Corporate intelligence FAQs.

Checks on a company and its key people to understand ownership, track record, litigation and reputation before entering a business relationship.

Public records such as MCA filings and court records, commercial databases, media, and lawful discreet enquiries.

No. We work only from lawful sources and focus on business roles and conduct.

A standard report often takes one to two weeks, depending on the depth of checks.

Appointing a partner in India?

Tell us who and why. We will propose the right level of integrity checks.

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This page is general guidance based on the Companies Act, 2013, Indian tax law and regulator guidelines as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Thresholds and requirements can change, so please speak to us before acting on it.