Other Briefings
India and New Zealand Conclude Landmark FTA: What’s in it for Businesses
India and New Zealand have concluded a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in just nine months, reducing tariffs on 95 percent of New Zealand exports and setting ambitious trade and investment targets.
India Family Offices: A New Investment Force in Private Markets
2026 is expected to see greater family office participation in private equity and venture capital, more structured co-investment with global and domestic funds, and a stronger role for family offices as long-term capital providers in India’s private markets.
India Expands Export Controls with New SCOMET Category 7 for Emerging Technologies
India has amended its SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) list with a new Category 7, introducing export controls on advanced semiconductors, quantum tech, cryogenic systems, and related software.
India-Cyprus Relations: Strategic Partnership and Economic Roadmap 2025–2029
India and Cyprus advance their comprehensive partnership through strengthened defense ties, growing trade links, and a forward-looking Joint Action Plan for 2025–29.
How India–US Trade Is Shifting: State-Level Export Patterns, HS Codes, and Strategic Opportunities
Explore top US states exporting to India, India’s major exports to the US, HS-code trends, and strategic sector opportunities.
India’s Services Sector Performance and Contribution to GDP in 2025: An Overview
India’s services sector is entering a new phase of innovation-led growth, driven by rapid advances in technology, finance, and digital infrastructure. Businesses and investors should focus on high-value, export-oriented service models.
India’s Per Capita Income Growth: 2024-25 Analysis
India’s per capita income is set to double by 2030, transforming the country into an aspiration-driven consumer economy. Explore how rising incomes, rural participation, and premiumization trends are reshaping business prospects across FMCG, retail, and services.
India’s ECMS Scheme: Seven Electronics Manufacturing Projects Approved Worth US$625 Mn
India’s ECMS initiative has its first set of beneficiaries – high-value components like PCBs, camera modules, and copper laminates – which will boost local electronics manufacturing. The scheme launched in April 2025, with applications opening May 1.
