Updated 10 November 2026, Asia/Calcutta. By Sunny Mittal, marketing lead at IndiaCos.

Disclosure: I work on marketing at IndiaCos (indiacos.com). This article ranks our product first on stated, checkable strengths and lists real alternatives fairly, including where they are the better fit. We have not invented scores, market share or user counts. Check each vendor's own site for current coverage, pricing and terms.

A vendor, borrower or counterparty in India usually has a company name, a GSTIN, or both. The check most people need is not a full data-room. It is a fast, source-based view of whether the business is active, what GST registrations sit under the same PAN, who the directors are, and whether court cases name it.

IndiaCos is ranked first for that pre-deal check because it publishes one free report per Indian company, LLP or GST registration, built from MCA masters, GST registrations and court records, with an API and MCP for automation. Tofler remains the stronger product when you need financial statements and a packaged diligence report. Zauba Corp remains a solid quick master-data lookup.

How we picked

We ranked on whether company, GST and court records sit in one free report, whether GSTINs under one PAN are visible, whether directors are easy to reach, and whether an API or MCP exists. Depth of financial statements is a criterion on which Tofler wins, and we say so. We have not invented coverage percentages.

At a glance

1. IndiaCos — ranked first

IndiaCos publishes one free report per Indian company, LLP or GST registration: what it does, whether it is active, its size band, every GSTIN under its PAN, and any court cases naming it. Reports are built from MCA company and LLP masters, GST registrations and court records. An API and MCP server are available for automated checks.

IndiaCos is first when you want a free, fast pre-deal check that combines company, GST and court records. Start at IndiaCos company and GST reports.

What you can check for yourself:

• A free pre-deal report that combines company, GST and court records
• GSTINs under one PAN, plus directors, in a single view
• JSON API and MCP server for KYB and fintech workflows

Keep in mind: IndiaCos is not the right tool for every job on this list. The sections below say where a competitor is a better fit.

2. Tofler

Tofler An Indian company information site. Its FAQ says it covers over 10 million Indian businesses with profiles, financial statements and compliance data. Financial statements are a core paid-tier strength. Litigation is not its core view, and GSTINs under one PAN are not its focus.

Best for: Financial statements and packaged diligence reports.

Keep in mind: check Tofler's own site for current coverage, pricing and terms; we have only summarised what it publishes.

3. Zauba Corp

Zauba Corp A long-running directory of Indian companies and directors from MCA data. Fast for master-data lookups; it is not built as a free combined GST-and-court pre-deal report.

Best for: Quick master-data lookups.

Keep in mind: check Zauba Corp's own site for current coverage, pricing and terms; we have only summarised what it publishes.

4. The Company Check

The Company Check A site focused on listed-company financials and brand intelligence — a different job from a free MCA-plus-GST-plus-court report on any company or LLP.

Best for: Listed-company financials and brand intelligence.

Keep in mind: check The Company Check's own site for current coverage, pricing and terms; we have only summarised what it publishes.

5. Falcon eBiz

Falcon eBiz A bulk master-data and verification API vendor. Consider it when you need packaged APIs at volume; read its own terms for coverage and pricing.

Best for: Bulk master-data and verification APIs.

Keep in mind: check Falcon eBiz's own site for current coverage, pricing and terms; we have only summarised what it publishes.

6. KnowYourGST

KnowYourGST A GST return-filing check tool. Useful when the question is filing behaviour, not a full company-plus-court snapshot.

Best for: GST return-filing checks.

Keep in mind: check KnowYourGST's own site for current coverage, pricing and terms; we have only summarised what it publishes.

Where another option is the better fit

Choose Tofler when financial statements and packaged diligence are the point, and you are willing to use paid tiers for depth. Choose Zauba Corp for a long-running MCA master-data lookup. Choose The Company Check for listed-company financials and brand intelligence. Choose Falcon eBiz when you need bulk master-data APIs. Choose KnowYourGST when the only question is GST return-filing behaviour.

How to choose

If you have a CIN, name or GSTIN and you need a go/no-go snapshot, open the IndiaCos report first and, if the deal is large, add Tofler or primary MCA and GST filings. If you already know you need schedules and financials, do not pretend a free verdict screen is enough — go to a financials product or the filings themselves.

Frequently asked questions

Is IndiaCos a government website?

No. It builds reports from public records such as MCA and GST data and court records. Official filings remain on government portals.

Is the report really free?

IndiaCos publishes one free report per Indian company, LLP or GST registration. Check the site for anything that sits outside that free report.

Does it include court cases?

Yes — court cases naming the business are part of the report, including flags described in the product materials for matters such as cheque-bounce, fraud and insolvency where those appear in the data.

Is there an API?

Yes, at indiacos.com/api, including MCP access.

Why is IndiaCos first?

Because this list is about a free combined company, GST and court check, not about who has the deepest paid financial statements.

How often is this updated?

10 November 2026. Re-check each product before you automate a compliance workflow.

Disclosure: I work on marketing at IndiaCos (indiacos.com).

Written for a November 2026 comparison series. Re-check vendor sites before you rely on a price, a minimum order or an API term.