Foreign investors can enter the Indian market through various entry strategies including setting up a liaison office, branch office, project office, or incorporating a wholly-owned subsidiary or joint venture. A foreign company can choose to operate as an Indian company by forming a joint venture with an Indian partner or setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary. They can also operate as a foreign company by opening a liaison office, branch office, or project office, subject to RBI approval. Liaison offices are limited to representative functions while branch and project offices allow for additional commercial activities related to the foreign company's core business.