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Matrimonial Investigation & Due Diligence
Pre-marital and post-marital verification of identity, family, education, occupation, finances and reputation, including NRI matters.
Private Investigation
Private Investigation, Intelligence & Due Diligence.
Looking for a private detective or investigation agency in India? Alpha Intel approaches sensitive matters differently — discreet investigation, lawful field verification and intelligence analysis, delivered to advisory standards.
The same questions. A different standard of answer.
People search for a private detective when something important is uncertain — a prospective marriage, a senior appointment, a business partner, a suspected fraud. The question is reasonable. The way it is answered decides whether you can act on the result.
Alpha Intel is a private intelligence and risk advisory firm. We conduct the same categories of enquiry a private investigation agency handles, but we corroborate every material fact from independent sources, separate verified information from inference, and present findings as a structured assessment rather than a bundle of observations.
That matters because these decisions are consequential. A report you cannot rely on is worse than no report at all.
Scope of Work
What clients typically ask us to establish.
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Background Verification
Individual background checks covering identity, address, education, employment, credentials, litigation and public record.
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Relationship & Family Intelligence
Discreet enquiry into specific, defined concerns within a family or relationship, conducted lawfully and proportionately.
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Corporate Investigation
Company, promoter and counterparty enquiries: ownership, financial standing, litigation history, conduct and market reputation.
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Executive Due Diligence
Verification of senior candidates and board appointees before an offer is made — credentials, record, conduct and reputation.
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Fraud & Internal Investigation
Structured enquiry into suspected employee misconduct, procurement irregularity, leakage or commercial fraud.
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Business Partner & Vendor Due Diligence
Verification of partners, investors, promoters, vendors and third parties before capital or contracts are committed.
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Reputation Intelligence
How an individual or business is actually regarded by counterparties, regulators, employees and the wider market.
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Asset & Ownership Research
Lawful research into declared business interests, corporate ownership and publicly recorded holdings.
What We Examine
Verified, not assumed.
- 01Identity and address
- 02Education and credentials
- 03Employment and professional history
- 04Business interests and directorships
- 05Litigation and public records
- 06Financial standing indicators
- 07Reputation and conduct
- 08Material discrepancies in disclosure
Lawful Boundaries
What we will not do.
- — Interception of calls, messages or communications of any kind.
- — Unauthorised access to accounts, devices, systems or private records.
- — Impersonation of public officials, banks or employers.
- — Trespass, coercion, inducement or payment for protected information.
- — Fabrication, embellishment or selective presentation of evidence.
How an Engagement Works
From mandate to briefing.
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Confidential consultation
We understand the decision at hand and what would genuinely change it.
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Defined mandate
Scope, locations, timeline and boundaries are agreed in writing.
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Research and verification
Record research, open-source analysis and lawful field verification.
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Corroboration
No material fact is reported on the strength of a single source.
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Analysis
Findings are weighed, placed in context and tested against the mandate.
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Report and briefing
A written assessment with verified facts, discrepancies, risk indicators and next steps.
Questions
Frequently asked.
What does a private detective agency actually investigate in India?
Most legitimate work falls into three areas: personal and matrimonial verification, background verification of individuals, and corporate matters such as partner, vendor, employee and fraud enquiries. The work is research and lawful field verification — identity, education, employment, business interests, litigation and public records, corroborated with discreet enquiry.
Is private investigation legal in India?
Yes, provided the methods used are lawful. Verification of public records, open-source research, documentary checks, discreet field enquiry and interviews are permissible. Interception of calls or messages, unauthorised access to accounts or devices, impersonation of officials and trespass are not, and Alpha Intel does not undertake them.
What is the difference between a private detective and a private intelligence firm?
A detective agency typically delivers observations and raw findings. A private intelligence firm applies analysis: facts are corroborated from independent sources, separated from inference, weighted for reliability and presented as a decision-ready assessment with risk indicators and recommended next steps.
How much does a private investigation cost in India?
There is no standard rate. Fees depend on scope, number of locations, depth of record research, whether field verification is required, and reporting timelines. Alpha Intel quotes after a confidential consultation rather than selling fixed packages.
How long does an investigation take?
A focused verification is usually completed within one to two weeks. Multi-location, corporate or international mandates take longer, and we agree an indicative timeline before work begins.
How confidential is an engagement?
Engagements are handled on a need-to-know basis within a small team. Client identity, subject details and findings are never disclosed to third parties, and reports are delivered privately to the named recipient.
Do you serve clients outside major cities?
Yes. Alpha Intel serves clients across India and handles international elements of a mandate where lawful. We do not maintain branch offices in every city; engagements are managed centrally with verified local support.
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Private Enquiry
Discuss the situation privately.
A first conversation is confidential and carries no obligation. We will tell you honestly whether an engagement is warranted.