Other Briefings
What the Binny Bansal Tax Residency Ruling Means for HNIs Moving Abroad
The ITAT’s ruling on the Binny Bansal tax residency case highlights that global mobility without meaningful economic disengagement does not eliminate tax exposure. For founders and investors, substance and timing outweigh physical location or day-count management when seeking treaty benefits.
Economic Survey of India 2025–26: Looking Beyond Headline Numbers
India’s Economic Survey 2025–26 shows ~7% growth, strong services exports, rising capex, and labor reform upside—while flagging logistics, skills, and productivity as investor-critical constraints.
India Economic Survey 2025-26: What Global Investors Need to Know
The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights India’s economic health, driven by strong domestic demand, macroeconomic stability, and sustained policy reform momentum. The comprehensive report identifies structural reforms, services-led growth, and emerging sectors as central to India’s medium-term investment prospects.
Investing in India’s Insurance Sector: Frequently Asked Questions
Given the significant legal amendments introduced in late 2025, we address some commonly asked questions about investing in India’s insurance sector.
India Amends Foreign Investment Rules for Insurance Companies: What Global Insurers Need to Know
India has amended its Insurance Foreign Investment Rules in 2025, aligning FDI with FEMA norms and updating ownership and governance requirements. Here’s what global insurers need to know
India–EU Conclude Financial Services Negotiations Under FTA
India and the EU finalize the Financial Services Annex under their FTA, unlocking FDI liberalization, fintech cooperation, digital payments, and bank market access.
Why German CEOs Are Betting on India: The India-EU FTA Opportunity
The newly concluded India–EU Free Trade Agreement creates one of the world’s largest trade zones and unlocks sweeping tariff reductions, expanded services access, and stronger investment protections. For Germany in particular, the deal opens significant opportunities across manufacturing, technology, and financial services.
Luxury Cars Take the Fast Lane: How European Carmakers Stand to Gain from the India-EU FTA
The India-EU FTA, announced on January 27, 2026, could significantly reshape India’s luxury car market through steep, quota-linked tariff cuts. The deal offers European carmakers better access to India’s premium segment while preserving protections for mass-market domestic manufacturers.
India-EU FTA Concluded: ‘Mother of All Deals’ Set to Reshape Global Trade
India and the EU conclude a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the 16th Summit, unlocking tariff cuts, investment flows, and a 2-billion-consumer market.
PAN vs TAN in India: Applicability, Forms, and Compliance for Foreign Companies
Understand PAN and TAN requirements in India for foreign companies and investors. Learn applicability, Forms 49A/49AA/49B, and common compliance mistakes.
