Use cases · for KYB, onboarding and procurement teams
How to check if an Indian company is real before you work with it
Last updated 2 November 2026 · by Venu Gopal Reddy Muvva, founder
To check that an Indian company is real, confirm three things: its IDs are well formed (CIN, GSTIN, PAN), it appears in a public registry (MCA, GLEIF or a stock exchange), and the registry says it is active. IndianFirmData does the first for free and the second and third from NSE, GLEIF and Wikidata, showing the source and age of each fact. It tells you plainly when a company is not in our index.
Steps in IndianFirmData
1. Check the numbers
Paste the CIN and the GSTIN into Verify an ID. A failed checksum means a wrong or made-up number.
2. Find the registry record
Enrich by CIN, LEI or website. If nothing matches, the call costs nothing and says no match.
3. Read status and sources
Open the profile. Entity status, listing and address each show the registry they came from and how many days old they are.
4. Watch for changes
Add a watcher so you hear when the company's status, address or directors change.
What counts as a strong signal
A listed company with an NSE symbol and a matching LEI is the strongest case: two independent registries agree. A GLEIF LEI with an active status is also strong, because LEIs are renewed every year. A company that appears only by name, with no identifier, is weak; we show a lower confidence score for name-only links.
What we cannot tell you
We cannot tell you whether a GST registration is active today, whether the company files its returns on time, or whether the person you are talking to works there. Use these checks as a first filter, not as a full due-diligence report.
When IndianFirmData is not the right tool
If you need a regulated KYB report with document checks and director identity, use a licensed KYC/KYB provider. IndianFirmData gives you sourced company facts, not identity verification of people.
Questions
What if the company is not in your index?
The enrich call returns no match and costs nothing. Coverage grows daily; the Data sources page shows what is covered.
Can I trust a 0.86 confidence link?
Treat it as likely, not certain. Identifier links score 0.93 to 0.99; name-only links score lower and can be wrong.
Is this allowed under DPDP?
We hold company facts and public business roles only, for business-to-business use, and anyone can opt out.
Try it on a company you know.
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