Setting up in India involves navigating entity registration, employment law, tax structuring, compliance, real estate, and hiring — all within a regulatory environment that differs significantly from Europe. Jobman Global manages this process end-to-end, reducing the time, risk, and internal resourcing required to do it alone.

Setting up a legal entity typically takes 1 to 3 months, followed by hiring, infrastructure setup, and operational ramp-up. Timelines vary based on the chosen city, entity structure, and scale of the initial team.

Yes, however Jobman Global has a specific focus on Tier-2 city GCC setups, helping clients evaluate and establish centers in emerging locations that offer strong talent availability, lower operating costs, and favorable state government incentives.

Location selection is based on the function being set up (engineering, finance, customer support, etc.), talent availability in that domain, cost considerations, infrastructure readiness, and applicable state incentive programs — since different Tier-2 cities have developed different specializations.

EOR is typically used when a company wants to hire quickly without the time and cost of entity setup, when testing the Indian market before committing to a permanent presence, or for smaller teams where a full legal entity isn't yet justified.

Yes. EOR is often used as a first step to validate market entry, with a transition to a legal entity or full GCC once the business case and scale justify it. Jobman Global supports this transition as part of its service offering.

An ODC is usually narrower in scope (primarily engineering/development work) and operates under the provider's legal entity. A GCC is broader in function and is owned directly by the client company through its own legal entity or a Build-Operate-Transfer arrangement.

The service provider (EOR or ODC operator) carries the legal compliance responsibility. Under a fully owned GCC or legal entity, the client company bears full legal and compliance responsibility, typically supported by Jobman Global's advisory services.

EOR generally involves lower upfront cost with ongoing service-based fees. A fully owned legal entity or GCC involves higher upfront investment (incorporation, infrastructure, compliance setup) but can offer long-term cost efficiency at scale. ODC costs are typically bundled into a service fee with the provider.

Jobman Global provides end-to-end support — from strategic advisory and location selection through entity registration, compliance setup, hiring, and ongoing operational management, depending on the engagement model chosen.

The Europe Desk is a dedicated point of contact for European companies exploring India, providing region-specific guidance on market entry, partnership structuring, and ongoing advisory support from within Europe.

Jobman Global offers early-stage advisory conversations to help companies evaluate whether India entry makes sense for their business, which model (EOR, ODC, GCC, or legal entity) fits their stage of growth, and what a realistic timeline and cost structure would look like.

Yes. Under a CoE/EOR model as well as ODC — a team that works exclusively on the client's project under Jobman Global's infrastructure.

A Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) engagement lets you keep operating under our umbrella while we build toward a defined transfer point — so you get time to prove the business case with a guaranteed path to full ownership.