Yes, a foreign national can be a director or shareholder in an Indian Private Limited Company. However, there are certain regulations and compliance requirements that need to be considered:

• At least one director of the company must be an Indian resident.
• Foreign nationals can hold shares and be directors, subject to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and sector-specific restrictions.
• Foreign investments in certain sectors may require government approval.

 As per recent changes, there is no longer a minimum capital requirement for Private Limited Company Registration in India. You can start a company with any amount of capital as per your business needs. The concept of authorized capital has been abolished, allowing greater flexibility for startups and businesses.

The registration process typically takes around 15-20 business days, subject to the timely submission of documents and government processing times. However, the actual duration may vary depending on the workload of the Registrar of Companies (RoC) and the accuracy of the submitted documents.

Yes, a Private Limited Company in India can have a foreign national as a director or shareholder. However, at least one director of the company must be an Indian resident, meaning they should have stayed in India for a total period of 182 days or more in the previous calendar year. Foreign nationals can hold shares and be directors, subject to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and sector-specific regulations.

The process for registering a Private Limited Company involves the following steps:

1. Obtain Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) and Director Identification Numbers (DIN) for the proposed directors.
2. Apply for name availability by filing the RUN (Reserve Unique Name) form with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).
3. Draft the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) of the company.
4. File the incorporation documents, including the SPICe (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically) form, with the RoC.
5. Pay the prescribed registration fees and stamp duty.
6. Obtain the Certificate of Incorporation from the RoC, which officially registers the company.