Empowering Global Trade Connections
BeLocal Consulting LLP is a boutique international business matchmaking and advisory firm that helps foreign companies and Indian companies find the right partners, markets, and opportunities.
We specialise in connecting intent with execution — matching the right companies, in the right markets, at the right time.
Led by Mahesh Rathod, BeLocal Consulting draws on over 25 years of hands-on experience in foreign direct investment (FDI), international trade facilitation, and strategic market entry across India, Africa, the Indo-Pacific, Europe, Americas, and the Middle East.
Having worked extensively with government institutions, global trade agencies, investment promotion bodies, and private enterprises, we understand both sides of the table — policy and profit, strategy and reality.
Our role is simple but high-impact: we open doors, identify credible counterparts, and help relationships mature into sustainable business.
What we do
We Help Drive Your
Global Growth
To assist Trade & Investment Promotion Agencies, Economic Development Boards, and Special Economic Zones in promoting, attracting, and acquiring Foreign Direct Investment from India.
To assist Foreign companies to do business in India.
To assist Indian companies to expand globally.
To be the leading consulting firm facilitating seamless international business development and investment opportunities between India and the world.
Integrity, commitment, and excellence in every engagement.
About The Founder
Meet Mahesh Rathod
A corporate strategist and accomplished FDI specialist with over 15 years of rich experience in international business development.
Mahesh Rathod
Founder - Belocal Consulting
Mahesh Rathod is an accomplished international trade and investment professional with over two and a half decades of leadership experience in FDI promotion, export development, and cross-border business strategy.
He has held senior leadership and representative roles with prominent government and quasi-government institutions, including:
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)
Across these roles, Mahesh has advised multinational companies, facilitated large-scale investments, supported SME internationalisation, and built enduring institutional relationships between India and global markets.
Today, through BeLocal Consulting, he advises governments, investment agencies, and corporates on market entry, representation, trade facilitation, and international expansion, leveraging a trusted global network built over decades.
Industry Leadership & Affiliations
Highlights of a Distinguished Career
Mahesh Rathod is actively involved in trade and industry bodies, contributing to policy dialogue and international business development:
Past Affiliations
Current Positions
Team Members
Our Representative In Spain
Ram Rathod
Ram is a dynamic professional with a global perspective, currently in Spain to deepen his expertise in international trade. He represents BeLocal Consulting LLP, supporting Indian companies entering the Spanish market and collaborating with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce to assist businesses exploring opportunities in India. With a background from prestigious Jesuit institutions, he combines critical thinking with practical insights to foster cross-border trade, bridge cultural and regulatory gaps, and drive economic growth between India and Spain.
Our Clients
Foreign Clients
Our Clients
Indian Clients
Project Highlights
Showcasing Our Successes
Discover how Belocal Consulting has facilitated impactful foreign direct investments and international trade initiatives across various industry sectors.
India Representative - Port of Duqm, Oman Government
