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Economic Survey of India 2025–26: Looking Beyond Headline Numbers

Economy & Trade

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.

Economy & Trade

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.

Industries

India’s Medical Devices Sector: PLI Progress & 2026 Outlook

India’s medical devices sector enters 2026 with strong momentum as the PLI scheme drives domestic manufacturing, exports, and investment. Explore policy progress, market outlook, and strategic opportunities for investors and global supply chains.

Industries

India Advances Electronics Manufacturing with INR 418.63 Billion Investment in New ECMS Approvals

India has approved 22 new proposals under the third tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). We assess investment implications.

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Economy & Trade

Economic Survey of India 2025–26: Looking Beyond Headline Numbers

Jan 30

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

    Economy & Trade Jan 29

    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.

  • India–EU Conclude Financial Services Negotiations Under FTA

    Economy & Trade Jan 29

    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

    Economy & Trade Jan 29

    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

    Economy & Trade Jan 28

    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.

Publications

 

Tax & Accounting

Tax & Accounting

What the Binny Bansal Tax Residency Ruling Means for HNIs Moving Abroad

Jan 30

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.

  • US Parent-India Subsidiary: Transfer Pricing and Intercompany Agreements

    Tax & Accounting Jan 22

    US parent companies with subsidiaries in India face heightened transfer pricing scrutiny when intercompany agreements, operational reality, and financial outcomes do not align. Ensuring documentation consistently reflects the Indian subsidiary’s role and value creation is critical to managing audit and dispute risk.

  • Tiger Global-Flipkart Tax Dispute: A Landmark Test of India’s Anti-Avoidance Regime

    Tax & Accounting Jan 19

    On January 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the country’s substance-over-form doctrine in the Tiger Global-Flipkart case, confirming that tax authorities may deny treaty benefits under GAAR even where valid TRCs are in place. For foreign investors, the ruling underscores the importance of establishing genuine commercial substance.

  • An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2026 - New Publication Out Now

    Tax & Accounting Jan 07

    The 2026 edition of 'An Introduction to Doing Business in India' provides practical insights for foreign firms and investors navigating India’s fast-evolving market, covering key policy developments and essential legal and operational areas such as company incorporation, taxation, audit, and HR and payroll.

  • Claiming DTAA Benefits in India: What Every NRI Must Know to Reduce Tax Liability

    Tax & Accounting Dec 29

    Learn how India’s Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) framework enables non-resident Indians (NRIs) to reduce tax exposure, minimize excess TDS, and avoid double taxation, along with the required documentation and compliance steps.

Publications

 

Legal & Regulatory

Legal & Regulatory

What the Binny Bansal Tax Residency Ruling Means for HNIs Moving Abroad

Jan 30

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.

Publications

Industries

Industries

Investing in India’s Insurance Sector: Frequently Asked Questions

Jan 29

Given the significant legal amendments introduced in late 2025, we address some commonly asked questions about investing in India’s insurance sector.

Publications

 

HR & Payroll

HR & Payroll

Gujarat Updates Labor Rules for Shops & Commercial Establishments

Jan 14

Gujarat’s Shops & Establishments amendments, notified on December 16, 2025, introduce key labor compliance changes, including higher applicability thresholds, extended working and overtime limits, and regulated night-shift employment for women.

Publications

 

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