‘Time to move back to US’: Founder of Bengaluru firm after facing registration troubles

Brij Singh, the founder of a Bengaluru-based company, expressed frustration with the process of registering his company in India.

Updated on: Jul 28, 2023, 10:47:25 IST

By Yamini C S

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The founder of a Bengaluru-based company, Brij Singh, on Thursday shared his ordeal trying to register his company in India and said that it is time for him to move back to the United States.

He shared his experience on social media, writing, “Love Bangalore / India, but I have learnt more in last 3 days in Bay Area than I could in a month back home. Spent 2 months just to try to register a co in India & it’s still not done. Problem - solution feedback loop from potential customers, Investors & even fellow founders is at a different level. Time may be coming for me to move back to the US. And I say this with a heavy heart.”

Bengaluru, dubbed a start-up hub, witnesses similar discussions on funding and setting up of companies often. Singh's tweet garnered over 5,78,000 views and 1,300 likes. Several internet users empathised with the situation, with a netizen writing, “If you make it to LA, let me buy you a drink, paaji.”

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However, some urged him to try harder, with a user writing, “Come now Brij. That’s is a low bar to give up on a market and its builders. Everything is tough here and yet people are building. That is sort of the point.”

To this, Singh replied, “Umm not giving up on anything. Just stating the facts. There are lot of advantages in building from India for the world as well. One must learn to leverage whatever opportunities they can to execute and compete in a global market. That is the reality.”

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“Why would it take 2 months? I formed my LLP in a week. You have an issue of bad CA. Quite frankly you can register a company yourself and don't even need a CA. Takes a couple of days max,” read another reply.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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