Pre-entry
India Pre-entry · Europe Pre-entry
Market fit, competitors, pricing direction and compliance gaps, in a clear opportunity report. For brands that want certainty before committing.
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Market entry partner · Stockholm & Delhi
Your doorbetween Europeand India.
Market entry for European brands going to India and Indian brands going to Europe. Strategy, partners, compliance and sales, run by our own team in Stockholm and Delhi.
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The other side5,564 km · one team
We open doors in both directions. European brands enter India with us, and Indian brands enter Europe. One partner on both sides, with our own people in Stockholm and Delhi.
5,564 kmBetween our offices
3 h 30 minTime difference today
09:00–14:30Shared hours, Stockholm time
Choose the sideyou stand on.
Same team, same process, both directions. Each side has its own market knowledge and network.
For European brands
Enter India- E-commerce & marketplacesYour own D2C site or Indian marketplaces, with payments, warehousing and fulfilment set up for local buyers.
- Distribution & retailDistributor search, chain-store access, and agency or liaison sales support.
- Regulatory complianceBIS, FSSAI, labelling, import rules and category requirements, handled early.
For Indian brands
Enter Europe- Market & channel selectionThe EU countries and channels where your category and price point make sense, in the right order.
- Retail & distribution partnersCredible importers, distributors, buyers and retail groups, identified and approached.
- Compliance & certificationCE marking, EU labelling, REACH, GDPR and category-specific requirements.
Do the mathsIllustration, not a forecast
What if 0.1 % of the population bought?
Market you are entering
0.001 %0.01 %0.1 %1 %10 %
Purchases per customer per year
Revenue per year€68.6M
€68,600,000
1,400,000 customers × €49 × 1 per year
A simple illustration based on population alone. Your real market depends on category, price point, income segment and channels. Measuring that is exactly what a Pre-entry assessment does.
Get a real estimate for your categoryYour customers1 dot ≈ 583,000 people
From first questionto local momentum.
Four steps, in this order. Decisions are made before costs compound.
- 01
Assess
2–3 weeks
Validate demand, pricing, positioning and practical barriers before committing resources.
- 02
Plan
3–4 weeks
Build the market, channel, compliance and launch plan around your actual readiness.
- 03
Connect
Ongoing introductions
Meet relevant distributors, retailers, suppliers and specialists through qualified introductions.
- 04
Grow
On-ground partnership
Keep momentum with local representation, channel management and hands-on execution.
Start at the stageyou are in.
Three levels of commitment, offered in both directions. Every engagement is quoted after a free call.
Access
India Access · Europe Access
Channel mapping, localisation, a market-access plan and introductions to verified partners. For brands ready to act.
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Growth Partner
India Growth Partner · Europe Growth Partner
Ongoing representation across distributors, retail, e-commerce and compliance. Your local office without the overhead.
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What you receive
A Pre-entry report, in practice.
- Market fit and demand signals for your category
- Competitor and price-point map
- Pricing corridor and margin structure
- Compliance and certification gaps
- Recommended channels and entry model
- Next steps, owners and timeline
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Market opportunity: your category in India
Example layout
How ready is your brandfor the other market?
Eight questions, about two minutes. You get a readiness score, a recommended starting package and three next steps.
Start the checkJB
Founder-led
Johannes Blixt
Building bridges between Nordic and Indian commerce, from Stockholm and Delhi.
Stockholm
Grev Turegatan 30, 114 38 Stockholm
+46 70 595 56 12
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Delhi
83/4 Naraina Industrial Area Ph-1, Delhi 110028
+91 77019 15318
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Questions
Who do you work with?
Established European and Indian brands with a clear product, decision-making capacity and the ambition to enter the other market responsibly.
How long does market entry take?
It depends on category, compliance and route to market. Assessment typically takes 2–3 weeks, followed by a 3–4 week plan. Execution is phased from there.
Do I need my own entity?
Not always. We assess whether a distributor, marketplace, local partner or your own entity is the right starting model.
What does the first call cover?
Your product, target market, current readiness, likely barriers and whether DoorsOpen is the right partner for the next step.
Do you work on commission or a fee?
Commercial terms are tailored per engagement and discussed on the call. Every package starts with a tailored quote after a free call.
Let’s openyour nextmarket.
Start with a 30-minute call about your brand, your readiness and the most practical next step.