Exporting to India from Finland

Finland has genuine product-market fit in India across several industrial sectors. Though demand is palpable, there is a regulatory and commercial distance between the two markets. India's product certification runs through several sectoral regulators, not a single conformity framework. Import duties apply as a cumulative unit. Payment terms are longer than European norms, and the gap between signing a distributor and generating consistent revenue is wider than it tends to be in Europe. This guide sets out what Finnish manufacturers and SMEs need to know before their first shipment and before their first commercial conversation with an Indian counterpart.