Other Briefings
Taking Advantage of India’s Improving Business Environment – New Issue of India Briefing Magazine Out Now
The latest issue of India Briefing Magazine, focusing on India’s improving business environment, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download through the month of December.
India Market Watch: GST Deadline Looks Increasingly Improbable, India and UK Sign Ease of Doing Business MoU
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the problems facing the implementation of the GST, the latest growth estimates of India’s e-commerce market, and the MoU signed between India and the UK allowing the two countries to collaborate on improving India’s business climate and regulatory infrastructure.
Industry Spotlight: India’s Growing Aviation Sector
The Indian aviation industry is on a high growth trajectory and expects to be the largest market by 2030. The government, realizing this potential, recently unveiled the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016. Read about the developments here.
India Market Watch: Demonetization Boosts Digital Payments Sector and Bengaluru, Mumbai Top Asian Real Estate Markets
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight the indirect boost to India’s nascent digital payments industry amidst the fallout of demonetization, the rise of Bengaluru and Mumbai as leading Asian real estate investment destinations, and some of the challenges facing Indian online retailers.
Import and Export Licensing Procedures in India
India’s import and export system is governed by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act of 1992 and India’s Export Import Policy. Imports and exports of all goods are free, except for the items regulated by the EXIM policy or any other law currently in force.
India Market Watch: India’s High Currency Demonetization and Abu Dhabhi Global Market (ADGM) Woos Indian Investors
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight the high currency demonetization in India as old five hundred and one thousand Rupee notes lose value from November 9 (barring specific instances for a limited period); efficient cost of doing business in Telengana; and Abu Dhabi Global Market’s pitch to Indian investors.
City Spotlight: Investing in India’s Hyderabad
The city of Hyderabad was ranked second in the latest survey by the World Bank in terms of Ease of Doing Business in India. This article highlights the city’s vibrant cultural, economic, and educational infrastructure that supports its positive business and foreign investment prospects.
India’s Rankings in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2017
India ranks 130 in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2017 – a marginal improvement over its rank of 131 last year (despite the government’s aggressive reforms agenda). This article examines the assessment of India’s business environment and the Report’s methodological advantages and limitations.
