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Indian Power of Attorney Services

Make an Indian Power of Attorney in the UK to deal with your legal matters in India. Handled by our experienced Indian legal team.

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An Indian Power of Attorney lets you authorise a trusted person in India to act on your behalf while you remain in the UK, whether that is selling or managing property, dealing with banking and financial matters, or representing you in legal proceedings. Whether you hold an OCI card, are an NRI, or are a British citizen with interests in India, the document must be drafted under Indian law and executed correctly in the UK before Indian authorities, Sub-Registrar offices and banks will accept it.

Our POA Pack service handles this for you. Our Indian legal team drafts a Power of Attorney tailored to your requirements and to Indian law, provides a step-by-step legalisation guidance booklet covering notarisation, FCDO apostille and Indian Embassy attestation, and includes a Deed of Revocation template. Documents are delivered within four working days.

Why Clients Choose Whytecroft Ford

Drafted by Indian law specialists

Prepared by our Indian legal team to be accepted by authorities, courts and financial institutions in India.

Delivered in four working days

Complete our questionnaire and your POA pack arrives in your inbox. No hassle, no delays.

Step-by-step legalisation guide

Clear instructions for notarisation, FCDO apostille and Indian Embassy attestation, so you know what to do next.

A team UK Indians trust

Families and business owners across the UK rely on us for Indian legal matters.

What's Included in the 'POA Pack Service'

For a fixed fee you receive everything needed to make your Power of Attorney valid in India.

  • Indian Power of Attorney document

    Custom-drafted to Indian legal standards and tailored to your matter, whether property, financial, legal or general authority. Never a template.

  • Legalisation guidance booklet

    Every stage explained: executing the POA in the UK, notarisation, FCDO apostille, Indian Embassy attestation, and sending it to India.

  • Deed of Revocation template

    To cancel the authority if your circumstances change or you appoint a new attorney. Included free with every POA Pack.

Sample Indian General Power of Attorney deed drafted by Whytecroft Ford
A sample of the drafted deed

How Our 'POA Pack Service' Works

Eight steps from drafting to a completed Indian Power of Attorney, ready for your attorney to use in India.

  1. Step 1

    Pay to get started

    Pay through our secure online form to begin.

    Pay now
  2. Step 2

    We send your questionnaire

    Our team emails you a questionnaire to capture your details and the powers you need.

  3. Step 3

    We draft your POA

    Return it and we draft your document to Indian law in up to four working days.

  4. Step 4

    Review your document

    We email your draft document to check. Confirm it, or tell us what to change.

  5. Step 5

    Execute before a notary

    Prepare your documents with our guidance, then execute the document by signing before any qualified notary public with two witnesses.

  6. Step 6

    Further steps in the UK

    Get an apostille from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), or attestation from the High Commission of India (HCI), the Indian Embassy in the UK. FCDO is done online by post; Indian Embassy attestation is by appointment in person. Processes are subject to change.

  7. Step 7

    Register in India

    Your attorney registers the document in India in person with the local authority.

  8. Step 8

    Ready to use

    Your attorney can now act on your behalf under your Indian Power of Attorney.

What Our Clients Say

Rated 4.9 on Google by clients across the UK.

"We opted for the POA package and the entire process was seamless and efficient. The guidance booklet provided was extremely helpful; it set clear expectations and made every step straightforward. The team were patient and supportive throughout."

Su Veera

"Very helpful service for our Indian PoA. The team provided completed documents and detailed instructions for notarisation and registration. Prompt service throughout, exactly what we needed."

Kshitiz Tiwari

What Can an Indian Power of Attorney Do for You?

Managing property, finances or legal matters in India from the UK is difficult without someone on the ground. An Indian Power of Attorney appoints a trusted person to act for you. Depending on the powers you grant, your attorney can:

  • Sell or purchase property on your behalf, including negotiation, registration and completion.
  • Manage a property you already own, or oversee a construction or development project in your absence.
  • Collect rent and deal with tenants, handling day-to-day management of a let property.
  • Operate bank accounts and handle financial, investment or tax matters in India.
  • Represent you in legal proceedings, before courts, authorities and the Sub-Registrar.

The powers are defined by the document, so your Power of Attorney can be as broad or as narrow as your matter requires.

Owning or inheriting property with others

Where property is owned or inherited by more than one person, the co-owners can execute a joint Power of Attorney: a single document appointing the same attorney to act for all of them. Families often use one for inherited property, and it can cover a single property or several. A joint Power of Attorney is not a separate type; it can be drafted as either a General or a Special Power of Attorney, explained below.

General vs Special Power of Attorney: Which Do You Need?

Indian law recognises two main types. The right choice depends on what you need your attorney to do.

General Power of Attorney (GPA)

Grants broad authority across multiple matters at once, such as property, financial accounts and legal proceedings. It remains in effect until you revoke it. Because it gives wide discretion, it carries more risk.

Use when: you need ongoing representation across several areas.

Special Power of Attorney (SPA)

Grants authority for one specific, defined purpose only, such as selling a particular property or operating a single bank account. It ends once the task is complete.

Use when: you have one transaction in mind, for example a single property sale.

Not sure which you need? Your questionnaire answers tell us, and our team will recommend the right document.

Our Helpful Resources For Further Guidance

Knowledge guides with more detail on Indian Power of Attorney matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make an Indian POA if I am a British citizen?

Yes. You can make an Indian Power of Attorney as a British passport holder, and you do not need an OCI card.

Can a Power of Attorney be used to sell property in India?

Yes. A Special Power of Attorney is the appropriate document for authorising someone to sell property on your behalf. It must name the specific property, grant explicit authority to execute the sale deed, and be registered at the Sub-Registrar's office for the area where the property is located. The Supreme Court of India has confirmed that a Power of Attorney is not itself a transfer of title, so a sale POA must be properly executed and registered to be effective.

Do I still need Indian Embassy attestation for my Power of Attorney?

Usually not. Since India joined the Hague Convention, an apostille issued by the UK FCDO is sufficient, and you do not need to attend the Indian Embassy or VFS Global. Some local Sub-Registrar offices in India occasionally ask for embassy attestation as well; if your representative advises that the local office requires it, the High Commission of India in London, the Indian Embassy in the UK, can provide it.

How do I get a Power of Attorney attested at the Indian Embassy in the UK?

Attestation is carried out by the High Commission of India in London, commonly called the Indian Embassy. It is done in person by prior appointment, booked through VFS Global, and you attend with your original passport and the signed Power of Attorney. Requirements and fees are set by the High Commission and are subject to change, so confirm them before you travel.

Does an Indian Power of Attorney need to be on stamp paper?

No. A Power of Attorney executed in the UK does not need to be printed on Indian stamp paper. Stamp duty is paid in India when the document is adjudicated after it arrives, within three months of it first being received there.

Can a Power of Attorney be done online in India?

No. A Power of Attorney cannot be created entirely online. The document must be signed in the physical presence of a notary public and two witnesses. For UK residents the signing and notarisation take place in the UK, and the document is then apostilled or attested before being sent to India.

Can I revoke an Indian Power of Attorney?

Yes, at any time, by executing a Deed of Revocation. The revocation should be communicated in writing to the attorney named in the original POA and, where the POA was registered, filed at the same Sub-Registrar's office. A Deed of Revocation template is included with every POA Pack.

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