Other Briefings
Employee Compensation During Layoffs, Retrenchment, and Business Restructuring in India
Learn how India’s Industrial Relations Code and Social Security Code govern employee compensation during layoffs, retrenchment, business restructuring, and termination, including gratuity and other statutory benefits.
A Guide to Minimum Wage in India in 2026
We address frequently asked questions that foreign hiring managers may have about minimum wages in India. In 2026, several states and jurisdictions have revised their rates, with Uttar Pradesh among the latest to increase its minimum wage ceiling.
India Gratuity Rules 2026-27: Calculation, Tax Treatment, Employer Compliance
Understand gratuity in India for FY 2026–27, including eligibility, calculation under the Code on Wages, and tax treatment under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Rules, 2026, with exemptions and relief provisions.
India’s MedTech Localization Push: Market Entry Opportunities for Medical Device Manufacturers and Investors
India’s MedTech localization push is opening opportunities for manufacturers, component suppliers, healthcare technology firms, and foreign investors as the government reviews priority medical device categories with high import dependence.
India’s July 2026 Income Tax Calendar: New ITR, TDS & TCS Forms You Must Know
Track key income tax deadlines due in July 2026, including TDS/TCS deposits, Forms 121, 127, 138, and 140, ITR filing, and quarterly compliance requirements.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment 2026: What Lenders, Foreign Investors Need to Know
India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, introduces reforms to insolvency resolution, creditor rights, and restructuring processes. Learn the implications for businesses, lenders, and investors.
India–UK Social Security Pact Takes Effect July 15, 2026: What Employers and Indian Professionals Need to Know
The India–UK trade deal and Double Contribution Convention simultaneously enter into force on July 15, 2026, extending social security exemptions from three to five years and reducing costs for qualifying temporary workers.
India’s DPDP Compliance Deadline Is Approaching: What Businesses Need to Do Before May 2027
India’s DPDP compliance timeline is now taking shape, with Consent Manager-related provisions set to take effect on November 14, 2026, followed by core obligations on consent, data security, breach reporting, vendor governance, and individual rights from May 14, 2027.
