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India Relaxes FDI Rules for Neighboring Countries, Allowing Minority Investments via Automatic Route
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Economy & Trade
India Relaxes FDI Rules for Neighboring Countries, Allowing Minority Investments via Automatic Route
Mar 11India has eased Press Note 3 restrictions by allowing sub-10 percent minority investments from neighboring countries through the automatic route and introducing a 60-day fast-track approval system for manufacturing sectors.
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Business Opportunities for Italian SMEs in India Under the India–EU Free Trade Agreement
Economy & Trade Mar 10Explore how Italian SMEs can benefit from the India–EU Free Trade Agreement through improved market access, tariff reductions, and supply chain opportunities in India.
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India–EU FTA: Turning Market Access into an Operating Advantage for EU Businesses
Economy & Trade Mar 10The India–EU FTA opens major opportunities for EU exporters and investors through tariff cuts, services liberalization, and integrated supply chains across India.
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Understanding Rules of Origin in the India–EU FTA: What Exporters Must Know
Economy & Trade Mar 10Rules of Origin in the India–EU FTA will shape sourcing, manufacturing, and tariff eligibility for exporters. Understand compliance, cumulation rules, and supply chain implications.
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India-EU FTA Product-Specific Rules of Origin: What Annex 3-A Means for Manufacturers and Supply Chains
Economy & Trade Mar 10Understand the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) product-specific Rules of Origin (RoO) to determine your product's eligibility for preferential tariffs and strategically restructure your supply chain for duty-free market access.
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Regulatory Standards When Selling to the Indian Market
Published: October 2025
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Tapping into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities: A Practical Playbook for Foreign Investors
Published: August 2025India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are fast emerging as the engines of the country’s next growth w...
Tax & Accounting
India Tax Calendar March 2026: Guide to Advance Tax, Transfer Pricing, and FTC Filing
Feb 26As FY 2025-26 approaches its close, March 2026 represents a key compliance period under India’s direct tax framework. Businesses should review the March tax compliance calendar and ensure timely data reconciliation and reporting readiness.
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India–France Tax Treaty Revised: Dividend Relief, Capital Gains Changes, and Investor Impact
Tax & Accounting Feb 25The revised India–France tax treaty changes dividend taxes, capital gains rights, and compliance rules. Key insights for French investors and India operations.
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IGST Applicability on Expatriate Employment in India: Karnataka High Court Provides Tax Clarity
Tax & Accounting Feb 21The Karnataka High Court has clarified the GST treatment of expatriate employment in India, ruling that remuneration paid to foreign employees under a genuine employer-employee relationship is not subject to IGST under the reverse charge mechanism.
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India's Component Warehousing Safe Harbor: A Competitive Tax Proposition for Global Manufacturers
Tax & Accounting Feb 11India’s Budget 2026-27 introduces a 2 percent safe harbor for bonded component warehousing and a five-year tax exemption for non-resident suppliers, offering transfer pricing certainty and strengthening India’s role in global manufacturing supply chains.
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India Unveils Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026 Ahead of April 1 Rollout
Tax & Accounting Feb 09India’s tax administration has released the draft Income Tax Rules, 2026. The proposal streamlines the compliance framework, reducing it to 333 rules and 190 statutory forms. Public consultation remains open until February 22, 2026.
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The Corporate Taxation and Compliance Regime in India
Published: April 2025Discover India’s evolving corporate tax landscape in this essential guide. Covering income tax rat... -
Navigating India’s Export-Import Landscape: Customs, Trading, and Industrial Clusters
Published: November 2024In this edition of India Briefing Magazine, we explore India’s evolving trade landscape, focusing ...
Legal & Regulatory
Standardizing Payroll in India: Leveraging the National Floor Wage Under the New Labor Codes
Mar 11India’s floor wage system under the Code on Wages, 2019, establishes a national wage benchmark that guides how minimum wages are set across states. Understanding its interaction with state-level minimum wage regulations is essential for businesses managing labor costs and compliance
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India's New FDI Rules for Land-Border Countries: 60-Day Approval, Beneficial Ownership Explained
Legal & Regulatory Mar 11India has revised FDI rules for land border countries with clearer beneficial ownership norms and a 60-day approval process to attract investment into key manufacturing sectors.
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India-EU FTA Product-Specific Rules of Origin: What Annex 3-A Means for Manufacturers and Supply Chains
Legal & Regulatory Mar 10Understand the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) product-specific Rules of Origin (RoO) to determine your product's eligibility for preferential tariffs and strategically restructure your supply chain for duty-free market access.
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India Revises External Commercial Borrowing Framework with 2026 FEMA Amendment: Notes for Businesses
Legal & Regulatory Mar 03The RBI’s 2026 ECB amendments raise borrowing limits to USD 1 billion, simplify compliance, and restructure India’s cross-border financing framework.
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Leave India Notice (LIN) on Employment Visa: A Compliance Checklist for Expats
Legal & Regulatory Feb 25A recent judgment by the Karnataka High Court has clarified how Leave India Notices are issued to foreign workers in India, holding that immigration authorities need not separately hear the employee if compliance issues originate from the sponsoring employer.
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Regulatory Standards When Selling to the Indian Market
Published: October 2025Expanding into India requires strong regulatory readiness. Understand product certification, BIS/FSS... -
The Corporate Taxation and Compliance Regime in India
Published: April 2025Discover India’s evolving corporate tax landscape in this essential guide. Covering income tax rat...
Industries
Investing in Sriperumbudur: Tamil Nadu's High-Value Manufacturing Corridor
Feb 17Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu is one of India’s most strategic high-value corridors, propelled by electronics production and a strong global OEM presence, including Foxconn. The region offers a scalable and de-risked platform for investment in India through 2026.
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What Counts as an “Industry” Under Indian Law? Supreme Court to Decide on March 17-18
Industries Feb 16India’s Supreme Court will revisit the definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a ruling that could directly influence the interpretation and implementation of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
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India’s Orange Economy: Creative Industries Outlook After Budget 2026
Industries Feb 16As of 2026, India’s orange economy is emerging as a high-growth services opportunity, spanning media, live concerts, AVGC, and creative industries, supported by policy reform.
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India Fast-Tracks New Drug & Clinical Trial Approvals with 2026 NDCT Amendments
Industries Feb 12India’s 2026 amendments to the New Drug and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, materially improve the operating environment for pharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturers, and foreign investors by compressing approval timelines and reducing pre-licensing bottlenecks.
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India's Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window till March 31
Industries Feb 10India has extended the application window for the Textile PLI Scheme to March 31, 2026. Businesses in the textile sector should act quickly to secure incentives for scaling production and strengthening export competitiveness.
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Regulatory Standards When Selling to the Indian Market
Published: October 2025Expanding into India requires strong regulatory readiness. Understand product certification, BIS/FSS... -
Tapping into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities: A Practical Playbook for Foreign Investors
Published: August 2025India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are fast emerging as the engines of the country’s next growth w...
HR & Payroll
Standardizing Payroll in India: Leveraging the National Floor Wage Under the New Labor Codes
Mar 11India’s floor wage system under the Code on Wages, 2019, establishes a national wage benchmark that guides how minimum wages are set across states. Understanding its interaction with state-level minimum wage regulations is essential for businesses managing labor costs and compliance
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Leave India Notice (LIN) on Employment Visa: A Compliance Checklist for Expats
HR & Payroll Feb 25A recent judgment by the Karnataka High Court has clarified how Leave India Notices are issued to foreign workers in India, holding that immigration authorities need not separately hear the employee if compliance issues originate from the sponsoring employer.
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IGST Applicability on Expatriate Employment in India: Karnataka High Court Provides Tax Clarity
HR & Payroll Feb 21The Karnataka High Court has clarified the GST treatment of expatriate employment in India, ruling that remuneration paid to foreign employees under a genuine employer-employee relationship is not subject to IGST under the reverse charge mechanism.
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What Counts as an “Industry” Under Indian Law? Supreme Court to Decide on March 17-18
HR & Payroll Feb 16India’s Supreme Court will revisit the definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a ruling that could directly influence the interpretation and implementation of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
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Uttar Pradesh Updates Shops & Establishments Law: Check Applicability, Working Hours, and Compliance
HR & Payroll Feb 11The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has overhauled its Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, expanding statewide applicability and modernizing employer compliance. The latest updates include threshold-based coverage, digital registration, revised working hours, and stronger enforcement for businesses operating in the state.
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The Corporate Taxation and Compliance Regime in India
Published: April 2025Discover India’s evolving corporate tax landscape in this essential guide. Covering income tax rat... -
Optimizing Returns: Strategies for Success in India's Service Sector
Published: September 2024India's service sector is a dynamic driver of economic growth and a key destination for foreign dire...
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