Your US LLC Can't Become an Indian Pvt Ltd: What FEMA Actually Requires for India Entry

India does not recognise the LLC as a company form and FEMA does not permit a structural conversion. Foreign founders must incorporate a fresh Indian Private Limited Company, with the US LLC as the foreign shareholder. This guide covers the FEMA 20R framework, FC-GPR filing, DCF valuation requirements, automatic vs government approval routes, and the step-by-step compliance sequence to get your India entry right from day one.