India is a country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s capital. India is the second most populated country in the world with over 1.3 billion people, which is roughly one-sixth of the world’s total population, India is a federal republic with regards to its political system. The citizens of India refer to themselves as the largest democratic state in the world. English and Hindi are the official languages of this state while, the official currency of India is the rupee.

The authority responsible for the registration and formation of companies in India is the Registrar of Companies (ROC), an office under the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs.