| Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates (An Ascentium Company). |
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| | India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) excludes certain publicly available personal data under Section 3(c)(ii). Companies operating within the country must assess what the exclusion means for companies using data for scraping, aggregation, enrichment, and AI, alongside key DPDP implementation timelines. | | | | India’s voluntary liquidation framework has been updated through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing changes to the process and applicable timelines. For liquidation process, companies operating in India must also address outstanding liabilities, claims, asset distribution, tax, and regulatory requirements before dissolution. | | | | Creating an equal opportunity policy can help companies establish fair and consistent practices across recruitment, compensation, career development, workplace conduct, and grievance handling. While India does not prescribe one uniform policy for all employers, companies must consider the requirements under the four labour codes and other essential laws. | | | | India’s global capability centre (GCC) segment is expanding across multiple states, but labour compliance remains partly decentralised. Differences in minimum wages, working hours, leave, registrations, records, and other requirements can create challenges for GCCs operating across locations. | | | | India’s draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules 2026, released on 3 September 2026, propose new requirements for foreign investment, financial capacity, and changes in control across broadcasting services. Companies should also note the proposed 20 per cent cross-ownership limits, 51 per cent Indian ownership requirement for private radio, and applicable financial thresholds when assessing investments in the sector. | | |
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COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS RESOURCES: |  | | | | The issue offers practical insights into exporting to India, working with distributors, leveraging FTAs for market access, and transitioning to a local presence as operations expand. | | | | This issue explains how India’s labor codes, state-level minimum wage rules, employment models, contractor risks, payroll TDS obligations, and the Income-tax Act, 2025 affect workforce planning, compensation structuring, HR administration, and employee exits. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ASIA: | | Webinar | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 03:00 PM India / 11:30 AM CET | | | | 网络研讨会 | 2026年9月2日，周三 | 北京时间4:00 PM | | |
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