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  April 11, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  Consumer Protection in India: LM Rules Now Apply to E-commerce, Notified Medical Devices

  Consumer protection in India under the amended Legal Metrology Rules 2017 is now applicable to packaged commodities sold on online platforms and will regulate Notified Medical Devices as well.
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  April 6, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  India’s New Accounting Standard ‘Ind AS 115’ Effective April 1

  India’s new accounting standard, Ind AS 115, is in effect from April 1, 2018, and is aligned with the International Financial Report Standards (IFRS).
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  April 4, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  Startup India Scheme: All You Need to Know

  India is the world’s third largest startup hub. We take a look at the Startup India scheme, and explain how to establish a startup in India and qualify for various regulatory incentives and tax breaks.
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  March 28, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  FDI in India: Types of Hybrid Financial Instruments Permitted

  In recent years, foreign investors have begun to invest in India using hybrid instruments or hybrid securities, that is, financial instruments that combine both debt and equity characteristics.
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  March 20, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  RBI Relaxes Loan Repayment Deadline for MSMEs, Opens up Lending Limits

  The RBI has extended the loan repayment window for MSMEs registered under GST for dues from September 2017 to January 2018 in an effort to relieve liquidity stress and reduce NPAs in the banking system.
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  March 13, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  Anti-Trust Law in India: A Primer for Foreign Companies

  Foreign investors should note that the Competition Act is strictly enforced in India. The article discusses the importance of the anti-trust law, and its regulation of mergers, acquisitions, and combinations.
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  February 13, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  Company Incorporation in India: Fees Relaxed, Name Reservation Facility Introduced

  India has removed incorporation fees payable to the Registrar for OPCs and small businesses and made it easier to reserve a company name. We briefly discuss the latest ease of doing business reforms.
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  February 6, 2018 by India Briefing
  

  Importers in India: Customs Duty Increased, Social Welfare Surcharge Imposed

  India’s 2018 federal budget raised the customs duty for ten categories of imports to promote Make in India and boost local sourcing of components. Here we briefly discuss the duty hike and imposition of the new Social Welfare Surcharge.