Other Briefings
Standardizing Payroll in India: Leveraging the National Floor Wage Under the New Labor Codes
India’s floor wage system under the Code on Wages, 2019, establishes a national wage benchmark that guides how minimum wages are set across states. Understanding its interaction with state-level minimum wage regulations is essential for businesses managing labor costs and compliance
India’s New FDI Rules for Land-Border Countries: 60-Day Approval, Beneficial Ownership Explained
India has revised FDI rules for land border countries with clearer beneficial ownership norms and a 60-day approval process to attract investment into key manufacturing sectors.
India-EU FTA Product-Specific Rules of Origin: What Annex 3-A Means for Manufacturers and Supply Chains
Understand the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) product-specific Rules of Origin (RoO) to determine your product’s eligibility for preferential tariffs and strategically restructure your supply chain for duty-free market access.
India Revises External Commercial Borrowing Framework with 2026 FEMA Amendment: Notes for Businesses
The RBI’s 2026 ECB amendments raise borrowing limits to USD 1 billion, simplify compliance, and restructure India’s cross-border financing framework.
Leave India Notice (LIN) on Employment Visa: A Compliance Checklist for Expats
A recent judgment by the Karnataka High Court has clarified how Leave India Notices are issued to foreign workers in India, holding that immigration authorities need not separately hear the employee if compliance issues originate from the sponsoring employer.
What Counts as an “Industry” Under Indian Law? Supreme Court to Decide on March 17-18
India’s Supreme Court will revisit the definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a ruling that could directly influence the interpretation and implementation of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
New FEMA Guarantees Framework: From Approval-Centric Controls to a Principle-Led Regime
The RBI has replaced the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2000, with the 2026 Regulations, introducing a principle-based, eligibility-driven framework under FEMA while retaining the underlying statutory prohibition structure.
India’s Antitrust Regulator CCI Fines Intel US$3.01 Million for Abuse of Dominant Position
Antitrust regulator CCI has imposed a US$3.01 million fine on Intel Corporation for an India-specific warranty policy deemed discriminatory and restrictive of parallel imports. The ruling clarifies how dominance is assessed under Indian competition law and highlights key compliance risks global companies.
