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  April 24, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  COVID-19 in India: Finance Ministry Announces Temporary Relief, Extends Tax and Compliance Deadlines

  India announces relief for businesses by extending major tax and compliance deadlines due to the impact of COVID-19.
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  March 31, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Due Diligence for Foreign Companies in India – New Issue of India Briefing Magazine Out Now

  In this issue of India Briefing, we outline key aspects that foreign companies must focus on when conducting due diligence on an entity operating in India
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  March 31, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  India Seeks to Alleviate COVID-19 Burden on Companies, Relaxes Compliances

  India just announced schemes for companies to reduce their compliance burden and ease operations amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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  March 30, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Relief for Companies in India as Lockdown Period Excluded from Insolvency Process Timeline

  India amended its insolvency law to ensure that the corporate insolvency resolution process is not affected by the lockdown period due to COVID-19.
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  March 23, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Corporate Social Responsibility in India

  India is the first country in the world to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandatory, following an amendment to The Company Act, 2013 in April 2014. Businesses spend over a billion dollars of their profits in areas such as education, poverty, gender equality, and hunger programs.
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  March 9, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Procedures for US Businesses to Establish a Liaison Office in India 

  Liaison office is a popular option for foreign businesses looking to enter the Indian market. Here we discuss how to set up a liaison office in India.
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  March 4, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Foreign Single Brand Retailers in India Can Source from SEZs to Satisfy FDI Requirements

  India eased norms for single brand retail FDI, allowing them to fulfill their local sourcing requirements by procuring goods produced in SEZs.
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  February 11, 2020 by India Briefing Reading Time: 8 minutes
  

  Establishing a Joint Venture in India

  Foreign investors entering into joint venture agreements with Indian partners should understand India’s regulatory and tax landscape as well as perform key due diligence checks before incorporation or agreeing to a partnership.