Other Briefings
Dissecting the India-Mauritius Amended Tax Treaty
As India seeks to crackdown on tax evasion, the amended India-Mauritius DTAA aims to close loopholes, ending a 33 year journey which allowed capital gains tax exemption. In this article, we examine how the agreement in structured.
India Market Watch: Factory Output Slows Down, Retail Inflation Climbs and Flipkart Expands Logistics Capacity
In this week’s Market Watch, we highlight India’s declining factory output and rising retail inflation, the logistics strategy of e-commerce giant Flipkart, and India’s South Asian regional connectivity plans worth U.S. $5 billion.
FATCA Leads to Stricter Reporting and More Taxation for Non-U.S. Mutual Funds
In July last year, India and the United States signed an agreement to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). In this article, we analyze the tax consequences that the act is currently having on U.S. businesses in India.
Reducing the Risks Posed by Legislative and Judicial Actions in India
Recent bans on diesel cabs and surge pricing for cab aggregators have significantly hampered business activity in Delhi, underlining the importance of preparation and adaptation for companies that operate in India to mitigate the risks that their businesses face.
India Regulatory Brief: Real Estate Act, 2016 in Effect, Single Window Clearance System for Drones, Satellite Phones
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we highlight the Real Estate Act, 2016 that came into effect on May 1, the single window clearance system that now includes drones and satellite phones, and analyze the government’s stand on regulations in electronic transactions.
India Targets Foreign Portfolio Investments for Ease of Doing Business
Analyzes the regulatory environment for foreign portfolio investments in India. The regulations were changed to improve the Ease of Doing Business.
India Market Watch: Auto Sales to Increase, Hiring Rates Decline in IT, and Ikea Benefits from Less Regulations
In this week’s India Market Watch, we track high growth expectations in the automobile industry, easing of regulatory compliance for (top investors like) Ikea, and the impact of automation in the IT industry.
City Spotlight: Pune
Pune is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra. It has strong educational, manufacturing, IT, and tourist sectors, with incentives that have boosted the ease of doing business. In this article, we look at prospects for foreign investment in the city.
