Other Briefings
India to Remove GST Compensation Cess from September 22, 2025: What It Means for Businesses and Consumers
On September 22, 2025, India will phase out the GST compensation cess, a levy introduced in 2017 to safeguard state revenues during the transition to GST. This key reform carries wide-ranging implications for businesses, consumers, and investors.
Why Are Automobiles in India Becoming Cheaper After the GST Rates Change?
Car prices in India are dropping across the board—from budget hatchbacks to high-end SUVs—owing to the GST 2.0 overhaul. With the compensation cess scrapped and tax slabs streamlined, automakers are passing on the benefits to consumers, triggering fresh demand.
India Proposes 100% FDI in Insurance: Market Entry Considerations
India is poised to permit 100 percent FDI in its insurance sector through the proposed Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2025. Learn how this policy shift could unlock full ownership opportunities for global insurers.
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 Reopens PLI Scheme Applications for White Goods Amid Rising Market Demand
India has reopened the application window for the PLI Scheme for White Goods, inviting fresh and existing manufacturers of AC and LED components to apply from September 15 to October 14, 2025.
Registering a Pharmaceutical Company in India: How to Obtain CDSCO & Drug License Approvals
This guide covers matters related to incorporation, regulatory bodies and government approvals, documentation, and renewals—offering investors in the pharmaceuticals industry a clear roadmap to enter the Indian market.
How Indian Businesses Can Set Up in the UAE (2025 Guide)
A step-by-step guide for Indian companies to set up business in the UAE. Learn about mainland vs free zone entities, licenses, top emirates, CEPA trade benefits, and types of Indian firms in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
India Expands Fast-Track Merger Framework: What It Means for Investors
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has expanded fast-track merger eligibility with its September 4, 2025 notification, raising the debt limit for unlisted firms to INR 20 billion and easing M&A approvals outside the NCLT to support growth-stage companies.
