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India’s farmer strikes last month crippled shipments of foodstuff to major Indian cities. In this article, we explain what led to the massive labor unrest, persistent problems in India's food supply chains, and how foreign companies in the food retail sector can safeguard against such contingencies.
The GST gets rolled-out on July 1, and will replace India's current system of indirect tax. In this article, we provide a brief description of the types of returns that will need to be filed once the goods and services tax is launched, and the various categories of tax payers recognized by the GST system.
Last month, the Indian government eliminated the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB), established 25 years ago as a single-window clearance for all foreign direct investment. In this article, we explain the new regulatory landscape for foreign investment in a post-FIPB era.
On June 7, 2017, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in India revamped the safe harbor rules to enlarge the scope of transactions under it. In this article, we discuss what these rules mean and the revised provisions under it.
The Indian federal government’s new 'beef ban’ is producing anxiety in three large industries: meat, leather, and dairy. In this article, we explain the new Livestock Market Rules, 2017 and its repercussions for the industries that rely on buffalo.
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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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