Other Briefings
The Waste Management Industry in India: Investment Opportunities
India generates roughly 62 million tons of garbage a year, and India’s waste management sector is expected to be worth US$13.62 billion by 2025. In part one of a three part series, this article uncovers the regulations governing waste management in India and opportunities for private sector participation.
GST Impact on Business in India: New Indirect Tax Administration, Benefit of Common Market
The new goods and services tax (GST) will replace all indirect taxes in India from July 1, 2017. In this article, we look at how the new indirect tax structure impacts companies and the challenges they need to overcome to achieve successful compliance.
India Market Watch: Foreign Trademarks in India Double in 2015-2016, Major Ports Capacity Crosses 1 Billion Ton
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the new list of reforms proposed by the DIPP and World Bank for the annual ‘ease of doing business’ assessment of Indian states, the record growth in capacity of India’s major ports, and the increased momentum in trademark applications by foreign firms in India.
India-Bangladesh Economic Ties Boosted by Sheikh Hasina Visit
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently made a four day visit to India, and signed 22 agreements that will boost economic, logistics, trade, and commercial linkages between the two countries. Read on to understand the key outcomes of the visit and potential benefits for India’s northeast region.
Indian Navy Set to Patrol Malacca Straits Gateway to South China Sea
The Malacca Straits is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies. This article highlights India’s role in providing strategic depth to the area as it joins the Malacca Straits Patrol (MSP) framework, which could counter China’s presence.
India Regulatory Brief: India-Cyprus DTAA in Effect, GST Taxpayers to be Rated on Compliance
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at the India-Cyprus Double Tax Treaty Agreement (DTAA) that came into force in April, the compliance benefits in the forthcoming goods and services tax (GST) system, and the changes in stamp duty levied by Karnataka state in land transactions involving large urban plots for non-agricultural use.
Business Branding versus Economic Reforms: An Updated View of Modi’s India
The regulatory landscape in India is changing with a concentrated effort on improving the ease of doing business. In this article, we break down the factors shaping India’s current business environment, identify major reforms passed, and examine the impact of growing state-based reforms.
Navigating HR Due Diligence in India
India offers exciting growth prospects as a rapidly developing emerging market with a large workforce. This article focuses on the conduct of pre-investment human resource due diligence checks, which are vital to secure foreign investors against possible operational, reputational, and financial risks.
