Number of registered vs. active foreign companies in India 2017-2021
As of December 2021, India had 5035 registered foreign companies which was an increase from 4518 in 2017. However, the number of active foreign companies dropped by 1.5 percent to 3311 despite the new registrations. According to the Companies Act, a foreign company is one which is incorporated outside India but has a place of business within the country.