About Us

Founder-led international advisory built for practical cross-border outcomes

BeLocal Consulting LLP helps foreign companies enter India and supports Indian companies expanding globally through strategy, market representation, trade facilitation, and strategic partnership development.

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Founder Profile

Mahesh Rathod

Mahesh Rathod is an accomplished international trade and investment professional with over two and a half decades of leadership in FDI promotion, export development, and strategic cross-border partnerships.

Institutional Roles

Investment Director (India) Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
Regional Director (India) Economic Development Board, Mauritius (formerly BOI)
Country Representative Government of Oman (Duqm Special Economic Zone)
India Representative Government of Sharjah, UAE (Hamriyah Free Zone Authority)

Current Leadership & Advisory

Chairman - International Trade & Investment Facilitation Maharashtra Economic Development Council
Advisory Board Member Indo African Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Advisory Board Member Indo Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Member - Academic Advisory Council Chetana's Institute of Management & Research

Our Approach

What defines BeLocal Consulting

Senior-led advisory engagement from strategy to execution.

High-quality counterpart matching based on strategic fit and credibility.

Institutional network access across trade, investment, and policy ecosystems.

Focused, discreet, relationship-driven execution for long-term outcomes.

Commercially practical recommendations, not generic market reports.

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