Global risk and communications advisory firm, NorthStar Insights, has opened a Mumbai office. As cross-border capital flows, complexities in regulations and outbound expansion continue to grow across the MENA–APAC corridor. India’s foreign direct investment inflows rose 18% year-on-year to about USD35.18 billion in April–September FY26, according to government data.
The firm's move aims to support organisations that need counsel at the intersection of policy, reputation and international growth. The NorthStar Insights team said that the Mumbai opening reflects growing demand for advisory firms that can interpret India for international investors while also helping Indian organisations navigate markets across the Middle East, East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe.
Arth Malani, CEO at NorthStar Insights added that India is no longer a market the world can afford to misread. "The cross-border ambitions of Indian organisations are moving at a pace that demands a different quality of counsel. NorthStar is built precisely for that. We put senior expertise directly into the room where the decisions are being made, providing the perspective, the access, and the clarity that turns India's complexity into a competitive advantage."
A split mandate for emerging markets
The firm is framing its India offer around two distinct mandates. For international organisations, it aims to translate India’s regulatory and political environment into board-level strategic advice, and for Indian companies, it is offering on-the-ground advisory infrastructure across MENA, East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe.
Shalini Singh, Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications at NorthStar Insights, said: "[The launch] reflects a strong commitment to bringing sharper strategic understanding, deeper stakeholder engagement, and globally informed perspectives to help organisations build resilient, future-ready leadership and businesses."
According to a statement by the firm, the Mumbai office will work across financial services, private capital, Indian conglomerates with international growth mandates, multinational corporations operating in India, energy, critical minerals and in-house communications functions managing cross-border complexity.
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