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India Market Watch: Economic Activity Indices Show Robust Growth in August and Retail Market Predicted to Double by 2020

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In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight the robust growth shown by the manufacturing and services sectors in India in August, the latest Ease of Doing Business Index published by ACI, and a new report that predicts India’s consumer spending will reach US$ 3.6 trillion by 2020.

Expanding the Digital Payments Ecosystem in India

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India’s digital payments ecosystem is estimated to grow ten times to reach US$ 500 billion by 2020 according to a recent study. This article examines the changing payments landscape in India, the service providers leading this change, as well as the sectors anticipating the greatest growth.

An Introduction to Overtime in India

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Overtime hours in India refer to the time worked in excess of the regular working hours. For those considering investment, understanding overtime can be of critical importance in calculating costs. This article briefly discusses the laws that establish and regulate overtime hours and compensation across India.

India Regulatory Brief: New Rules for Income Declaration Scheme 2016, India-Cyprus Tax Treaty, and Surrogacy Bill, 2016

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In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at the latest notification by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, which simplifies the process for persons declaring undisclosed income and reduces their tax liabilities, as well as the implications of the revised India-Cyprus Tax Treaty and the Surrogacy Bill, 2016.

Examining the Various Laws in India’s Companies Act

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India has recently proposed more changes to its Companies Act 2013, which contains a range of laws that apply to various businesses in the country. In this article, we examine the myriad aspects of the Companies Act and discuss the key points that foreign firms should be aware of.

Investing in Lucknow – A Leading Tier II City in India

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Lucknow is a Tier-II city, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, and is centrally located in north India. This City Spotlight covers an economic profile of the old city that is gradually diversifying its industrial strengths and core sectors and working to build a positive business environment.

India-Bangladesh International Rail Link Project

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India recently inaugurated two rail links, which will eventually directly connect mainland India with both its northeastern states as well as Bangladesh. This article focuses on the latter, the India-Bangladesh Rail Link, while analyzing the overall impact of greater rail connectivity in the region.

India Regulatory Brief: Maternity Leave to Increase to 26 Weeks and New FDI Rules for Non-Banking Finance Companies

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In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we take a look at the implications of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, the liberalization of foreign investment norms for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) as approved by the Union cabinet, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

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