Other Briefings
Foreign Direct Investment in India’s Single and Multi-Brand Retail
As India has liberalized its single brand retail industry to permit 100 percent foreign investment, we take a look at the regulatory issues and legal structures pertinent to establishing operations in this new dynamic market.
India Allows 100% FDI in Single Brand Retail
The Indian government on Tuesday agreed to allow 100 percent foreign ownership in single brand retail stores, paving the way for international businesses such as Starbucks, Ikea and Adidas to operate independently in the country without having to involve local partners.
New Issue of India Briefing: FDI and Manufacturing Electronics in India
In this issue of India Briefing, we walk you through the National Manufacturing Policy, the draft National Policy Electronics, and other related policies and schemes key to foreign investment in the sector.
Incentives for India’s Textiles Industry
India’s Foreign Trade Policy (2009-14) announced by the Union Minister of Textiles, provides various incentives for the country’s textiles sector. The sector has been stumbling lately under financial uncertainty at the global level as well as pulls and pressures at the domestic level.
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New Issue of India Briefing: India’s Goods & Service Tax and Retail Sector
In this new issue of India Briefing Magazine – titled India’s Goods & Service Tax and Retail Sector – we focus on two dramatic, ongoing initiatives by the Indian government to fuel economic activity in the country: the introduction of a dual goods and service tax and further opening in the retail sector.
Online Filing of Excise and Service Tax Compulsory from October 1st
To establish the Goods and Services Tax in 2012-13, India’s Finance Ministry has made it compulsory for taxpayers to file their central excise and service tax returns electronically from October 1.
Conducting Due Diligence on an Indian Company
While it sounds like an impressive legal term, due diligence really translates into basic rational success factors such as “thinking things through” and “doing your homework.” The good news is conducting due diligence in India doesn’t have to be expensive.
New Issue of India Briefing: Tax and Financial Management
In this new issue of India Briefing, we take a look at the Indian tax environment generally, including types of taxes, fees and key dates, and continue on to focus specifically on requirements for foreign companies. Next, we look closer at the generous tax benefits available in Special Economic Zones, contingent on sector and operating dates, and finally expand our focus to India’s international trade agreements.
