<s>[INST] Are there specific formalities for executing a Power of Attorney in India? [/INST] Yes there are formalities to be followed when executing a Power of Attorney in Indiaincluding: The POA must be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of the appropriate valueas per the Stamp Act. It must be signed and dated by the principal in the presence of two witnesses. The attorney-in-fact must also sign the document in the presence of the witnesses. Registration of the POA is optional but advisableespecially for property-related matters. </s>