Other Briefings
White Goods Manufacturing in India: PLI Scheme Reopened from July 15 to October 12, 2024
Both new applicants and existing beneficiaries of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (PLIWG) seeking to invest more by moving to a higher target segment, as well as their group companies applying under a different target segment, will be eligible to apply, provided they meet the eligibility conditions.
Modi Government Reconstitutes Cabinet Committees After 2024 Elections
Following the 2024 general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new government has announced eight cabinet committees, with members appointed from key NDA coalition partners. We list the new cabinet panel members and discuss the significance of the new political appointees.
Andhra Pradesh Reignites Amaravati Capital City Ambition
The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a gazette notification on the Amaravati Government Complex Master Plan, reviving the new capital project nearly a decade after Telangana’s bifurcation. We discuss the stakes involved as Hyderabad will no longer be the joint capital of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from June 2, 2024.
India’s BIS Introduces Two New EV Safety Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) has announced two new quality standards to improve performance and safety of EVs in various categories.
Shops and Establishment Acts in India: An Explainer
The Shops and Establishment Acts in India are state and union territory-specific laws governing labor service conditions in shops and commercial establishments, excluding factories, and require mandatory compliance within their respective jurisdictions.
SEBI’s Consultation Paper on BRSR Aims to Ease ESG Compliance
India’s SEBI has made suggestions in regard to the BRSR Core framework to relax norms for listed entities’ value chain ESG disclosures.
Guide to India’s Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme
India Briefing provides you with a thorough understanding of the foreign manufacturers certification scheme (FMCS), a requirement that foreign manufacturing enterprises intending to import goods into India must adhere to.
Why Foreign Portfolio Investors May Soon Prefer India’s GIFT IFSC Over Traditional Investment Routes
India’s GIFT City has lucrative tax benefits, which has enhanced its appeal for foreign portfolio investors over traditional investment routes via Mauritius or Singapore. We explain more.
