Yes, when an Indian company signs an agreement governed by English law without an establishment in England and Wales. English law is the standard choice for much of India's overseas borrowing and cross border trade documentation, and the process agent appointment is collected as a routine completion item.
Where Indian companies meet the clause
External commercial borrowings by Indian corporates are very commonly documented under English law, as are the guarantees supporting them, and the pattern extends to trade and supply contracts with UK and international counterparties, shipping fixtures, and investment into UK businesses and property. Wherever the courts of England and Wales take jurisdiction and the Indian party has no establishment here, an agent for service is required before signing.
Why the appointment is enforced strictly
Serving foreign proceedings in India through official channels is slow, so lenders and counterparties price certainty in from the start by insisting on the appointment. The Indian party gains the mirror benefit: anything served lands with its agent and is in your inbox within a day, protecting you against deadlines running before you know a claim exists.
Appointing from India
The process is our standard order form and due diligence on ordinary corporate documents, confirmation usually within 24 hours, and USD or GBP invoicing among eight currencies with no UK VAT for overseas clients. The four and a half to five and a half hour time difference means Indian afternoon instructions are processed the same UK day. Begin at the Appoint Us Now page or email hello@tremarkprocessagents.com.