Polling for the 2024 Indian General Elections, the world's largest electoral exercise, is scheduled to take place from April 19 to June 6, 2024. India Briefing gives a summary of the electoral process and voter profile.
In this op-ed, we discuss factors affecting US business operations in key emerging Asian markets in 2024, including regional elections, geopolitics, supply chain shifts, currency stability, and climate risks.
India is becoming a major investment destination for sovereign wealth funds. We discuss key players and which sectors are benefiting in India in 2024.
India Briefing explores the latest amendments introduced in the Finance Act 2024 such as the definition and procedures concerning the Input Service Distributor (ISD) concept under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
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Sign Up NowPolling for the 2024 Indian General Elections, the world's largest electoral exercise, is scheduled to take place from April 19 to June 6, 2024. India Briefing gives a summary of the electoral process and voter profile.
India’s latest capital expenditure (capex) estimates from March indicate that the states of Telangana, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh are on track to achieve their budgeted targets. Tracking capex performance has value as such expenditure has multiplier effects in terms of asset creation, raising productivity, and generating jobs.
India has linked tariff concessions with investment obligations in its Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the EFTA nations. We look into the fine print of the deal and discuss New Delhi's expectations.
India-UK FTA negotiations appear to have stalled as New Delhi seeks more on visas and social security while UK wants greater market access. New Delhi could delay talks till after UK general elections, anticipating a better deal under a different British government.
In this op-ed, we discuss factors affecting US business operations in key emerging Asian markets in 2024, including regional elections, geopolitics, supply chain shifts, currency stability, and climate risks.
At the maiden international conference organised by the NFRA, its chairman, Ajay Bhushan Pandey, has expressed strong intentions to inculcate a framework identical to an innovation lab to promote technological advancement in the auditing industry.
In a list of Cabinet Decisions taken by the Mauritius government on February 23, 2024, it was announced that its DTAA with India would be amended in keeping with BEPS norms.
India Briefing explores the latest amendments introduced in the Finance Act 2024 such as the definition and procedures concerning the Input Service Distributor (ISD) concept under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
We discuss why specified companies could face higher taxable incomes under section 43B(h) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, due to delayed payments to MSME suppliers.
The early release of the updated ITR forms from the Income Tax Department of India aim to enhance user experience and ensure taxpayer awareness. The changes are based on amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961, as detailed in the Finance Act, 2023.
While some Indian states reclaim unused land for industrial purposes, many enforce building standards that hinder efficient land use by factories.
Starting an import-export business in India with the right strategies allows a firm to access information resources, network contacts, and concessions, which are key to profitability and compliance.
Starting an import-export business in India with the right strategies allows a firm to access information resources, network contacts, and concessions, which are key to profitability and compliance.
The Lesser Penalty regime in India is provided under Section 46 of the Competition Act, 2002 and governed by regulations released by the CCI. We discuss key features of this leniency program, which applies to entities under investigation in cartel cases, and the benefits provided under India's antitrust laws.
We discuss the step-by-step process of setting up a business in the GIFT City in Gujarat, India's first IFSC and multi-services SEZ.
Three new plants from the Tata Group and CG Power-Renesas join Micron in advancing the manufacturing capacity in India's semiconductor sector.
India is emerging as an important manufacturing destination in Asia due to several factors. We discuss market entry strategies for foreign companies and expansion strategies for local players aiming to attract foreign investment and technology.
We track India's efforts to facilitate foreign investment into its indigenous semiconductor industry (developing fabs. chip design, ATMP).
India will permit FDI up to 100 percent under the automatic route in the space sector for the manufacturing of components, systems, or sub-systems associated with satellites, ground segments, and user segments.
We discuss why India needs to increase its farm mechanization adoption rate to sustainably manage changing workforce preferences and output. Businesses that can provide cost-effective technology solutions stand to benefit from the vast agrimarket.
In India, gradual efforts are being made to ensure that more women are participating in the workforce, including in male-dominated manufacturing jobs. We discuss latest industry hiring trends and challenges facing the Indian economy in meeting gender parity targets.
The yet to be implemented Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 will subsume several existing HR regulations.
India has supplied comprehensive data on its social security programs to the United States, as it seeks an agreement to prevent double insurance liability for temporary workers.
The EPFO has extended the deadline by five months for employers to submit wage details for members eligible for an increased pension. We discuss pertinent details for compliance.
We outline the mandatory registration timelines and procedures for Indian companies under ESIC and Provident Fund schemes.
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