Fundraising
Company valuation services in India.
Get valuation support for fundraising, ESOP planning, and investor discussions in India with a story that is easier to defend.
We scope the valuation purpose, assemble the financials and cap table, select the method (DCF, NAV, comparable), and deliver an IBBI-registered valuer's report that holds up in a fundraising, ESOP, FEMA or Companies Act filing.
- • Structured valuation support workflow
- • Investor conversation support
- • ESOP and fundraising pricing support
- • Financial and scenario review
- • Ownership structure and assumption review
- • Audited financial statements
- • Management accounts and forecasts
- • Cap table and equity structure
- • ESOP plan or transaction term sheet
- • Any foreign investment or round documentation
See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.
- • Section 247 of the Companies Act 2013
- • Rule 8 of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules 2017
- • Rule 11UA of the Income-tax Rules 1962
Process
How the service works
The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.
Pin the purpose and the valuer
We confirm whether the report serves a Companies Act filing (s.247), a preferential allotment (Rule 13(1)(d)), FEMA pricing or ESOP planning — and engage an IBBI-registered valuer in the right asset class.
Collect financials and ownership data
The pack runs on audited financials, management accounts, forecasts, the cap table, and the term sheet or scheme the valuation must support.
Build the valuation model
The valuer runs the DCF, NAV or comparable-transactions method, with assumptions that survive scrutiny under Rule 11UA and the RVV Rules 2017.
Review and approve the draft report
The draft goes to the board for review of assumptions and range, and gets refined before the final number is locked — pricing happens after this, not before.
Issue the report for the filing
The signed report and FMV certificate are delivered to support the PAS-3 allotment, FC-GPR filing or board approval that follows.
AEO summary
A company valuation is a Registered Valuer's (IBBI) report on what the business is worth, required for preferential allotments (Rule 13(1)(d)), amalgamations (s.247) and other statutory valuations under the Companies Act 2013, and for FDI pricing under Rule 11UA of the Income-tax Rules 1962. Engage the valuer before you price a round, not after the term sheet is drafted.
When valuation becomes necessary
Valuation is not just about finding a number. It is about being able to explain why a number is defensible when the company is raising money, issuing ESOPs, or preparing to deal with foreign investment pricing rules.
The same company can need different valuation outputs depending on the transaction, so the purpose has to be pinned down before the model is built.
- • Fundraising needs investor-facing logic.
- • ESOP planning needs defensible FMV support.
- • FDI pricing needs a rule-based floor under Rule 11UA.
What a defensible report should cover
A defensible report starts with the company’s audited numbers, the ownership structure, and the assumptions used in the forecast. If the inputs are not traceable, the result is hard to defend later.
When the work is done correctly, the company can use the report across board discussions, investor negotiations, and the filing layer without changing the underlying logic.
- • Method selection should match the transaction purpose.
- • Assumptions should be visible and supportable.
- • The output should align with the statutory filing trail.
Government fees
Fee breakdown
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation report filing or supporting submission | As applicable | The statutory filing fee depends on the underlying transaction, if any, that uses the report. |
| No standalone government fee for the valuation report itself | Nil | The valuation is a professional engagement, while government fees arise only from the connected filing. |
| Connected filing fee | As per MCA / FEMA schedule | Applicable where the valuation supports PAS-3, FC-GPR, ESOP, or similar compliance work. |
Timeline
Typical turnaround
Typical timeline usually means a 5 working days turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.
Professional valuation fees depend on scope, asset class, and whether the report must support Companies Act, FEMA, or income-tax compliance.
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Prepare a clean data room before investors run financial and legal due diligence.
Return of allotment — due within 30 days of the allotment that the valuation supports.
Foreign investment filing — due within 30 days of allotment to a non-resident investor.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who is legally allowed to issue a valuation report for a private company in India?
Can the company's own CA or internal finance team sign off on the valuation?
What valuation standard applies when a startup issues shares to a foreign investor under FDI?
Does the ESOP exercise price need to be backed by a formal valuation?
What valuation method is typically used for a pre-revenue Indian startup?
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