Other Briefings
India Market Watch: Investors Eye India’s Agri-tech Startups and Indian IT firms Brace for New US H-1B Norms
In this week’s Market Watch, we take a look at India’s agri-tech startups, the country’s fast-growing business travel segment, and the concerns of the IT-BPO industry over new H-1B visa norms in the US under President Trump.
Restrictions Eased for Companies in International Financial Service Centers in India
The Indian government eased several restrictions for private companies in international financial service centers. These include granting such firms exemptions from several norms in the Companies Act, 2013. Read on to find out about the developments and how it can help companies do business in India.
Singapore and India to Include Limitation of Benefits in DTAA Amendment: Implications for Foreign Investors
On April 1, 2017, Singapore and India’s amended Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement will come into effect, including a Limitation of Benefits clause. Find out more about what this clause includes and what its implications are on bilateral trade between Singapore and India.
India Regulatory Brief: Startups May Be Exempt from Local State Laws, Companies Act Norms Relaxed for IFSC Firms
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss the move to exempt startups from local state laws and the government’s changes to its VC funding scheme, the relaxation of Companies Act norms for IFSC firms, and the latest tax notifications from the CBEC and CBDT agencies.
India’s Automobile Industry: Increasing Opportunities for Investment
India’s automotive market is pivoted to become the third largest in the world by the end of 2020. In this article, we discern the performance of India’s automobile and auto components sectors, including recent growth trends and the government policies that seek to boost its future outlook.
India Market Watch: Consumer Durables to Cost More in 2017 and 20% Indian Migrants UAE Bound as per OECD Report
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the slowdown in India’s consumer durables industry, the sudden capture of market share by Chinese smartphone manufacturers, and the growth of Indian migrants to the UAE.
Service Tax for Internet Based Services in India from December 2016
The Indian Government has decided to tax cross-border internet based service providers such as digital content, online gaming, and cloud services companies. Learn more about the types of services and businesses affected and how companies can pay such taxes.
India Regulatory Brief: Central Bank Raises ATM Withdrawal Limits and India, Singapore amend Tax Treaty
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at increased withdrawal limits at ATMs, an amended tax treaty between India and Singapore and a credit scheme for small, medium and micro enterprises.
