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High Commission of India
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FAQ Economic & Commercial

FAQ

1. I wish to export my product to Singapore. How do I contact Singaporean importers?

Kindly refer to the Singapore Trader’s Directory available on the High Commission’s website under ‘Economic & Commercial’. For more information, you may send an email to the Commercial Wing – com2.singapore@mea.gov.in

2. I wish to start business with a Singapore company. How do I verify the authenticity of the company?

The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Singapore. ACRA is the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers. Information about entities in Singapore can be retrieved through BizFile+www.tis.bizfile.gov.sg )

In case of any further queries, send an email to the Commercial Wing – com1.singapore@mea.gov.in

We will try and provide whatever details we can get.

3. Whom should I contact for trade related complaints?

All Trade Disputes are filed, received and processed manually. Online module has been created to facilitate filing and tracking of these Quality Complaints/Trade Disputes through DGFT.

More details can be found in the link below:- https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/Grievance

In case of any further queries, send an email to the Commercial Wing – inf.singapore@mea.gov.in

4. How do I register a business in Singapore?

Business registration may be done via the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) of Singapore, which is the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers; it also facilitates enterprise. For more information, you may send an email to the Commercial Wing – com.singapore@mea.gov.in

5. How do I contact the Business Chambers and other leading trade organizations in Singapore?

Kindly refer to the list of Business Chambers & leading enterprises available on the High Commission’s website under ‘Economic & Commercial’. Please use these contact details to approach them directly.

6. I am a Singaporean businessman looking to invest in India. Whom should I contact for investment purposes?

Please contact ‘Invest India’ which is India's national investment promotion and facilitation agency, providing handholding services to international and domestic companies who are interested to invest in India. Invest India provides facilitation services to investors and to empower entrepreneurs to establish and operate their business in India in a hassle-free manner. Invest India also provides granulated, sector-specific and state specific information to investors. For guidance, you may send an email to asean@investindia.org.in

7. How do I reach out to Indian importers/exporters for my product?

Please refer to the following useful links

https://www.indiamart.com/

https://www.fieo.org/

https://apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/

Please note that the business credentials / financial status of companies is not the responsibility of the High Commission. You are required to do your own due-diligence on these aspects.