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E-commerce in India is growing rapidly, shaped by rising consumer demand, increasing disposable income, and spread of internet access and internet-enabled devices. This article discusses the latest market trends and regulations governing e-commerce in India.
Canadian FDI into India reached an estimated US$14 billion in 2016. We discuss why Canadian investors see India as an ideal destination for stable, long term investments, and the need to re-brand Canada's image as an important foreign investor in India.
The goods and services tax (GST) – the biggest tax reform in India – came into effect July 1, 2017. This article notes five key facts for businesses to clear prevailing misconceptions and myths surrounding the GST.
A historical timeline of the key developments and concerns, including political actors involved, legislative decision-making, constitutional amendments, and economic judgments — that culminated in the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from July 1, 2017.
The lower house of India's parliament has passed the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017. In this article, we highlight some of the important amendments proposed to the Companies Act of 2013 as the 2017 Amendment Bill heads to the upper house for approval.
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The third edition of Tax, Accounting and Audit in India is updated for 2017, and provides an overview of the fundamentals of India’s tax, accounting, and audit regime, including the major tax, legal, and regulatory obligations foreign investors are likely to encounter when establishing or operating a business in the country. This edition of the...
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In this issue of India Briefing Magazine, we discuss payroll processing and reporting in India, and the various regulations and tax norms that impact salary and wage computation. Further, we explain India’s complex social security system and gratuity law, and how it applies to companies. Finally, we describe the importance of IT infrastructure, compliance, and...
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In line with government reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed Indians to adopt cashless transactions, giving the digital payments sector a significant boost. The sector is currently experiencing an unprecedented jump in growth since early November 2016, with digital wallet companies showing a growth of 271 percent for a total value of US$2.8 billion....
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An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2017 is designed to introduce the fundamentals of investing in India. As such, this comprehensive guide is ideal not only for businesses looking to enter the Indian market, but also for companies who already have a presence here and want to stay up-to-date with the most recent and...
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