Other Briefings
Madhya Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act Amendment: Digital Compliance Reforms and Employer Implications
The Madhya Pradesh Shops & Establishment Act, Second Amendment, enacted on December 15, 2025, brings digital registration, online inspections, real-time updates, and simplified compliance for employers operating in the state.
India’s Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window till March 31
India has extended the application window for the Textile PLI Scheme to March 31, 2026. Businesses in the textile sector should act quickly to secure incentives for scaling production and strengthening export competitiveness.
India Unveils Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026 Ahead of April 1 Rollout
India’s tax administration has released the draft Income Tax Rules, 2026. The proposal streamlines the compliance framework, reducing it to 333 rules and 190 statutory forms. Public consultation remains open until February 22, 2026.
India Pitches Semiconductors, Clean Energy to Malaysian Capital During Modi Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, signals India’s push to attract Malaysian capital into semiconductors, clean energy, digital payments, and advanced manufacturing.
One Central Registration: India’s Answer to Labor Compliance Complexity
India’s one central registration under the new labor codes streamlines employer registrations, licenses, and returns, while preserving statutory worker protections.
After 10 Months of Tariff Deadlock, US and India Find Common Ground on Trade
The US and India have issued a joint statement on an interim trade framework that resets bilateral economic ties, cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent, and delivers early market-access gains ahead of a full Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
US to Reduce Tariffs on Indian Exports Within Days: India’s Commerce Minister
The US is set to roll back tariffs on Indian exports from 50 percent to 18 percent within days, according to the commerce minister. The signing of a joint statement, expected between February 11 and 13, 2026, will activate the first phase of the India–US trade framework.
India’s New Insurance FDI Framework Takes Effect from February 5, 2026
India’s liberalized insurance foreign direct investment (FDI) regime is now operational, allowing up to 100 percent foreign ownership from February 5, 2026, under the amended insurance laws.
