Other Briefings
India’s Air Pollution Problem: Government Initiatives and Investment Opportunities
As Indian cities grow and contribute to the GDP, the rapid industrialization has led to serious air pollution issues that cities struggles to cope with. We look at some government initiatives to tackle the problem as well as opportunities for investors looking to enter the market.
India Market Watch: Imported PoS Machines Exempt from Labelling, Government Reduces Electronic Transfer Charges
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at PoS machines being exempt from mandatory labelling, electronic fund transfer fees reduced to promote digital payments and low internet penetration rates hampering the Digital India campaign in India.
Lower Income Tax on Digital Turnover for Small Businesses in India
The Indian government announced lower income taxes on digital earnings of small business with a turnover of US$ 294,771 towards developing the cashless economy. Learn more about how such businesses can benefit and increase their bottom line.
Taking Advantage of India’s Improving Business Environment – New Issue of India Briefing Magazine Out Now
The latest issue of India Briefing Magazine, focusing on India’s improving business environment, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download through the month of December.
India Regulatory Brief: India Offers Tariff Reduction on China Goods and Telecom Imports to Be Screened from April 2017
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at India’s latest trade concessions vis-a-vis China and ASEAN in the ongoing RCEP negotiations, the Indian government’s decision to start local inspection of telecom component imports from April 2017, and the Action 14 (BEPS Project) reform undertaken by India’s Ministry of Finance.
Bill on India’s Ports Approved
India’s government just approved the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2016, which is expected to transform the development and functionality of the country’s ports and boost investments into the shipping industry. Learn about how the government plans to make India’s major ports efficient and use them to grow the country’s economy.
India Market Watch: GST Deadline Looks Increasingly Improbable, India and UK Sign Ease of Doing Business MoU
In this week’s Market Watch, we look at the problems facing the implementation of the GST, the latest growth estimates of India’s e-commerce market, and the MoU signed between India and the UK allowing the two countries to collaborate on improving India’s business climate and regulatory infrastructure.
Has the AI and IoT Revolution Hit India?
India’s startup landscape boasts a growing range of Artificial Intelligence-powered entrepreneurial ventures and an increasing focus towards the Internet-of-Things (IoT) across a multitude of sectors. This article examines the investment scope for AI-based tech in India and the challenges facing the sector.
