Other Briefings
India Manufacturing Tracker 2025
Introducing the India Manufacturing Tracker 2025 by India Briefing—your go-to source for real-time updates on the country’s industrial production, emerging trends, and key sector insights.
GST Rate Changes in India Effective September 2025: Tax Advisory for Foreign Investors
India has revised GST rates effective September 22, 2025. Key compliance changes for foreign investors include ITC rules, import taxes, refunds, and GSTAT reforms.
Incorporating a Healthcare Business in India: NABH Standards, FDI, and Compliance
Learn the roadmap for setting up hospitals, diagnostics, or digital health in India – covering NABH standards, FDI policies, and regulatory compliance.
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC in India: Complete Guide for Foreign Investors
Learn how to choose between Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC when starting a business in India. Read our essential guide for foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and global companies entering India’s fast-growing market.
GST Rate Revisions for Services: What Businesses Need to Know
India’s GST Council has introduced a new two-rate framework for services in 2025 – 5 percent without ITC or 18 percent with ITC. Cheaper insurance, wellness, and job work services bring consumer relief, while higher GST on petroleum, outsourcing, and transport will impact businesses.
India’s GST Overhaul: What Goods Become Cheaper and What Gets Costlier
India’s GST Council has overhauled the indirect tax system, cutting rates on essentials, healthcare, agriculture, and consumer goods while simplifying slabs into 5%, 18%, and a new 40% de-merit rate. We explore how the new GST structure impacts consumers and businesses.
India’s Passport Status in 2025: New Developments and Business Opportunities
India’s passport ranking rose to 76th in 2025, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 58 destinations. We examine India’s 2025 passport status — expanded visa access and recent changes in passport categories and issuance systems.
India-China Relations Take Center Stage at SCO Summit 2025
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, brings India-China ties into focus, with leaders signaling a cautious thaw by agreeing to resume direct flights, reopen border trade, etc.
