Other Briefings
India’s IT Sector – Growing Opportunities for Investment
India’s IT sector boasts of rapidly evolving technology and software capabilities, improving digital infrastructure, and various tax and fiscal incentives. We discuss the growing opportunities for SME investors.
Employment Contracts in India: Enforceability of the Non-Compete Clause
Foreign firms in India often seek to enforce the non-compete clause in employment contracts against their employees, associates, vendors, or other business partners. Here we examine its legal validity.
Minimum Alternate Tax in India: Foreign Infrastructure Companies Exempt
India proposes to exempt foreign companies with a permanent establishment in India in oil drilling, shipping, air transport, and turnkey construction projects from the MAT. Instead, these companies will only need to pay a presumptive tax.
Registering Your Indian Employment Visa
After obtaining an Indian visa, expatriates need to register with the FRRO to be eligible to reside and work in India. From February 2018, this process has also become digitized.
Germany, India Diversify Economic Relations – Manufacturing, SMEs, Startups
German investment in India is rapidly growing. Here, we look at major sectors attracting German FDI, scope of bilateral trade, and increasing opportunities for German manufacturing, SMEs, and startups in India.
Delhi’s Restaurant Industry: Compliance Crackdown Highlights Importance of Licensing
Delhi’s restaurant industry is marked by intense competition, unclear laws, and high rental rates. Here we discuss the recent crackdown on non-compliance in the sector.
India’s 2018 Union Budget: Elections Focus behind Broad-brush Vision
While some foreign observers have overlooked India’s federal budget this year, it takes on increased importance ahead of the election fight in eight states this year, and the general elections next year.
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 – Key Changes for Corporate Governance in India
The 2017 Companies (Amendment) Act – in effect from January 4, 2018 – will ease doing business in India, and will improve transparency in corporate governance. Here we highlight major changes to the existing 2013 Companies Act.
