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  May 8, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Examining the Scope for SMEs

  Corporate social responsibility directs companies in India making a net profit of more than US$750,000 in a single financial year to spend on social causes in India. We discuss the implications for SMEs.
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  May 2, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  How to Set Up a Private Limited Company in India

  Foreign firms interested in establishing a wholly owned subsidiary in India can set up a private limited company to access regulatory and tax benefits.
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  April 30, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  India Announces Industrial Incentive Schemes in Three States, MSME Sector to Benefit

  India’s federal government recently notified industrial development schemes for new and existing industrial units in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, aiming to boost the MSME sector.
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  April 24, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Rules, 2018 Explained

  The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Rules, 2018 are applicable to all commercial establishments in the state, (not covered under the Factories Act), which employ 10 or more workers.
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  April 11, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  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 Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  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 Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  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 Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  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.