Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited

What Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited does

Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited, operating as GJC INDIA, is a Chennai-headquartered private professional services firm founded in October 2014 by Keisuke Tanaka, a US-Certified Public Accountant and Kyoto Institute of Technology alumnus. The firm specializes in Japan-India cross-border business support, providing market-entry advisory, accounting and tax services, statutory and internal audit, HR and labor-law compliance, legal compliance, and Employer of Record / Professional Employer Organization services. Its client base consists of Japanese companies establishing or expanding operations in India, with stated coverage of more than 200 Japanese clients across diverse industries including automotive components, manufacturing, engineering, chemicals, hospitality, and IT-enabled services.

The firm operates from five Indian offices (Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Srikalahasti, and Delhi), giving it physical coverage across the southern industrial corridor where Japanese FDI is concentrated and the northern diplomatic and policy hub. It has been appointed by JETRO as Coordinator in both 2024 and 2025, and joined the GLASIAOUS Consortium in July 2025 alongside other Japan-India corridor partnerships including Miraist. The firm maintains a Japanese-language YouTube channel that crossed 1,000 subscribers in October 2025 and publishes downloadable market-entry guides and whitepapers, indicating a content-led demand generation motion layered on top of referral and institutional channels.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service engagements billed on a retainer or project basis for compliance, advisory, and managed-services work such as EOR/PEO. Headcount is reported in the 31-50 range, consistent with a mid-size professional services practice rather than a scaled platform. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment have been disclosed in the available data.

Name

Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited

Legal name

Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited

Website

https://g-japan.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited (GJC INDIA) is a Chennai-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2014 that provides Japan-India cross-border advisory, accounting, tax, audit, HR/legal compliance, and EOR services to over 200 Japanese companies across five Indian offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Business Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Entity Setup & Expansion Advisory (Market Entry, Subsidiary Formation) (BPACAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Cross-border consulting
• Market entry advisory
• Accounting tax compliance
• Labor law advisory
• Company formation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai (Headquarters)

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional services revenue from providing market entry advisory, company formation, accounting, tax, HR, and legal compliance services to Japanese companies in India. Services are delivered through direct consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Japan AAP Consulting provides cross-border professional services for Japanese companies entering and operating in India. Its core offerings span market entry advisory (feasibility studies, partner search, subsidiary establishment), accounting/tax/audit (bookkeeping outsourcing, tax compliance, expatriate payroll), labor law and legal compliance (HR advisory, company secretarial, contracts), and ancillary services (M&A, due diligence, EOR, internal controls). Services are delivered by Japanese-speaking professionals across five Indian offices.

Product overview

Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited is a professional services firm specializing in providing comprehensive support for Japanese companies entering and operating in India. The company offers an integrated service portfolio comprising four core service areas: (1) Entry in India services covering market research, partner search, and subsidiary establishment; (2) Accounting, Tax & Audit services including bookkeeping outsourcing and tax compliance; (3) Labor Law & Legal services including HR compliance and company secretarial work; and (4) Other Services including due diligence, M&A support, and EOR solutions. The firm also provides downloadable educational resources including guides on India GST, expatriate taxation, talent recruitment, and business launch procedures. Additionally, the company operates an educational YouTube channel (India Entry Support Channel) providing practical video content on India business practices. The services are delivered across five offices in India: Chennai (headquarters), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Sricity, and Delhi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entry in India (インド進出支援)

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 200 Japanese companies in India
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GLASIAOUS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025Joined the GLASIAOUS consortium to enhance complex tax compliance and management systems for Japanese companies in India. The consortium provides comprehensive support for navigating India's intricate taxation systems and management structures.
• MiraistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted webinar series 'Monthly India Subsidiary Management Seminar' (月刊 インド現地法人しっかり管理セミナー) addressing topics like accounting, tax, and IT systems for Japanese subsidiaries in India.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany representative served as JETRO coordinator for India in 2024 and 2025, participating in JETRO-organized seminars, business counseling, and supporting Japanese companies' India market entry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dezan Shira & Associates: Pan-Asia professional services firm (with strong India presence) that explicitly serves foreign companies — including Japanese clients — with market entry, accounting, tax, HR, and legal services. Directly comparable business model and service stack.

Others

• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Japanese government-affiliated trade promotion agency that provides market entry support and business counseling to Japanese companies in India. Not a commercial competitor but a key ecosystem partner and lead generator for Global Japan AAP.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte India (Japanese Services Group): Big 4 with established Japanese client services in India covering tax, consulting, and audit. Comparable target customer base but operates at significantly larger scale with global network advantages.
• Grant Thornton India: Mid-tier global advisory firm with active Japanese client practice in India, offering tax, transaction advisory, and consulting. Competes for similar mid-market Japanese engagements with broader geographic reach.
• EY India (Japan Business Services): Big 4 firm with Japan-desk services for Japanese companies operating in India, offering tax compliance, advisory, and audit services. Directly competing for Japanese clients but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• BDO India: Global accounting network with India operations serving Japanese subsidiaries on tax, audit, and advisory. Comparable mid-market positioning with international network but less Japan-specific specialization.
• KPMG India (Japanese Practice): Big 4 firm with a dedicated Japanese business practice serving Japanese subsidiaries in India across audit, tax, and advisory. Competes for the same Japanese client base with greater scale and multi-country coordination, but lacks the boutique specialization.

Regional players

• AZSA (Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC): Japanese accounting firm affiliated with EY that serves Japanese companies with overseas operations, including India. Directly comparable Japan-side professional services but originates from Japan rather than India.

Emerging players

• IBISWorld / Acurae-type Japan-India boutique consulting: Other smaller India-based consultancies serving Japanese clients on market entry and operational support. Comparable boutique niche positioning but with smaller scale and less established brand.
• Sakura India / similar Japan-focused India consulting: Smaller Japanese-focused advisory firms helping Japanese companies enter India, often with narrower service offerings. Comparable niche positioning but typically less comprehensive service stack than Global Japan AAP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCESczZDps9cNh91WuNwsyZQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-japan-aap-consulting-private-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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