India's Business Identity Infrastructure
India has a comprehensive business identity system administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Companies registered under the Companies Act receive a Corporate Identification Number (CIN), while other business entities (LLPs, partnerships, sole proprietors) are identified through a combination of PAN (Permanent Account Number) and GST registration. The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax in 2017 created a unified national business identifier — the GSTIN — that covers virtually all businesses operating above the registration threshold.
The CIN and GSTIN as Identity Anchors
For incorporated Indian companies, the CIN is the primary identity anchor. For other business entities, the GSTIN serves as the primary anchor. AI Verified supports both identifiers, anchoring incorporated companies to their CIN and other entities to their GSTIN.
India's AI Market Opportunity
India is one of the fastest-growing markets for AI adoption in business contexts. Indian businesses are increasingly evaluated by AI systems during procurement, partnership, and investment processes. Verified business identity is becoming a prerequisite for credibility in AI-mediated business interactions.
Verification for Indian Businesses
Silver tier ($19/month) provides CIN or GSTIN-anchored verification. Gold tier ($99/month) adds citation monitoring. The Indian market is particularly important for AI Verified given the high density of IT services, professional services, and manufacturing companies that rely on international AI-mediated procurement.