Other BriefingsIndia Expands Fast-Track Merger Framework: What It Means for Investors
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has expanded fast-track merger eligibility with its September 4, 2025 notification, raising the debt limit for unlisted firms to INR 20 billion and easing M&A approvals outside the NCLT to support growth-stage companies.
GST Rate Changes in India Effective September 2025: Tax Advisory for Foreign Investors
India has revised GST rates effective September 22, 2025. Key compliance changes for foreign investors include ITC rules, import taxes, refunds, and GSTAT reforms.
Incorporating a Healthcare Business in India: NABH Standards, FDI, and Compliance
Learn the roadmap for setting up hospitals, diagnostics, or digital health in India - covering NABH standards, FDI policies, and regulatory compliance.
India’s Passport Status in 2025: New Developments and Business Opportunities
India’s passport ranking rose to 76th in 2025, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 58 destinations. We examine India’s 2025 passport status -- expanded visa access and recent changes in passport categories and issuance systems.
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Registering a Pharmaceutical Company in India: How to Obtain CDSCO & Drug License Approvals
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India's GST Overhaul: What Goods Become Cheaper and What Gets Costlier
Tax & Accounting Sep 12 -
How Indian Businesses Can Set Up in the UAE (2025 Guide)
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India Expands Fast-Track Merger Framework: What It Means for Investors
Legal & Regulatory Sep 11 -
Why the Middle East is Emerging as a Top Destination for Indian Outbound Investment
Economy & Trade Sep 11
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Economy & Trade
Why the Middle East is Emerging as a Top Destination for Indian Outbound Investment
Sep 11Indian companies and investors prefer GCC countries – especially the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain – because these markets blend proximity and diaspora ties with fast-tracked reforms.
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India’s FDI Trends in Q1 FY 2025-26
Economy & Trade Sep 10India witnessed a 15 percent rise in FDI during Q1 FY 2025-26 (April–June), with inflows reaching US$18.62 billion. The US emerged as one of the top investors, contributing US$5.61 billion, almost triple its inflows of US$1.50 billion in Q1 FY26.
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India’s Passport Status in 2025: New Developments and Business Opportunities
Economy & Trade Sep 03India’s passport ranking rose to 76th in 2025, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 58 destinations. We examine India’s 2025 passport status -- expanded visa access and recent changes in passport categories and issuance systems.
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India-China Relations Take Center Stage at SCO Summit 2025
Economy & Trade Sep 02The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, held from August 31 to September 1, 2025, brings India-China ties into focus, with leaders signaling a cautious thaw by agreeing to resume direct flights, reopen border trade, etc.
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Tapping into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities: A Practical Playbook for Foreign Investors
Economy & Trade Sep 01The latest edition of India Briefing magazine offers a practical guide to India’s evolving Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, highlighting key investment hubs, entry strategies, and scalable business models to help global investors expand beyond metro cities.
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Tapping into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities: A Practical Playbook for Foreign Investors
Published: August 2025
India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are fast emerging as the engines of the country’s next growth w... -
The Future of India-Singapore Ties: Collaboration in Green Energy, Technology, and ESG Sectors
Published: February 2025With a strong focus on digital transformation and sustainable development, India and Singapore are l...
Tax & Accounting
India's GST Overhaul: What Goods Become Cheaper and What Gets Costlier
Sep 12India’s GST Council has overhauled the indirect tax system, cutting rates on essentials, healthcare, agriculture, and consumer goods while simplifying slabs into 5%, 18%, and a new 40% de-merit rate. We explore how the new GST structure impacts consumers and businesses.
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GST Rate Changes in India Effective September 2025: Tax Advisory for Foreign Investors
Tax & Accounting Sep 09India has revised GST rates effective September 22, 2025. Key compliance changes for foreign investors include ITC rules, import taxes, refunds, and GSTAT reforms.
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GST Rate Revisions for Services: What Businesses Need to Know
Tax & Accounting Sep 04India’s GST Council has introduced a new two-rate framework for services in 2025 – 5 percent without ITC or 18 percent with ITC. Cheaper insurance, wellness, and job work services bring consumer relief, while higher GST on petroleum, outsourcing, and transport will impact businesses.
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TDS Rules for Payments to NRIs and Foreign Companies in India: An Explainer
Tax & Accounting Aug 25Explore Section 195 of India’s Income Tax Act, 1961, which requires tax deducted at source (TDS) on payments to non-residents—an essential compliance step for businesses in cross-border dealings such as royalties, interest, and technical services.
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India's New Income Tax Act, 2025 Notified: Key Changes and Implementation Timeline
Tax & Accounting Aug 22India has formally notified the Income Tax Act, 2025, marking a major overhaul of the country’s direct tax regime. Scheduled to take effect from April 1, 2026, the new law replaces the Income-tax Act of 1961.
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The Corporate Taxation and Compliance Regime in India
Published: April 2025Discover India’s evolving corporate tax landscape in this essential guide. Covering income tax rat... -
Navigating India’s Export-Import Landscape: Customs, Trading, and Industrial Clusters
Published: November 2024In this edition of India Briefing Magazine, we explore India’s evolving trade landscape, focusing ...
Legal & Regulatory
Registering a Pharmaceutical Company in India: How to Obtain CDSCO & Drug License Approvals
Sep 12This guide covers matters related to incorporation, regulatory bodies and government approvals, documentation, and renewals—offering investors in the pharmaceuticals industry a clear roadmap to enter the Indian market.
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How Indian Businesses Can Set Up in the UAE (2025 Guide)
Legal & Regulatory Sep 11A step-by-step guide for Indian companies to set up business in the UAE. Learn about mainland vs free zone entities, licenses, top emirates, CEPA trade benefits, and types of Indian firms in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
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India Expands Fast-Track Merger Framework: What It Means for Investors
Legal & Regulatory Sep 11India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has expanded fast-track merger eligibility with its September 4, 2025 notification, raising the debt limit for unlisted firms to INR 20 billion and easing M&A approvals outside the NCLT to support growth-stage companies.
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Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC in India: Complete Guide for Foreign Investors
Legal & Regulatory Sep 05Learn how to choose between Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC when starting a business in India. Read our essential guide for foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and global companies entering India’s fast-growing market.
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Reverse Flipping in India: Why Startups Are Returning Home and What It Means for Businesses
Legal & Regulatory Aug 28Explore how regulatory reforms, deepening capital markets, and growing investor participation are making reverse flipping a mainstream strategy for Indian startups.
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The Corporate Taxation and Compliance Regime in India
Published: April 2025Discover India’s evolving corporate tax landscape in this essential guide. Covering income tax rat... -
Mergers and Acquisitions in India
Published: June 2022In this latest issue of India Briefing Magazine, we analyze the latest merger and acquisition (M&A) ...
Industries
Registering a Pharmaceutical Company in India: How to Obtain CDSCO & Drug License Approvals
Sep 12This guide covers matters related to incorporation, regulatory bodies and government approvals, documentation, and renewals—offering investors in the pharmaceuticals industry a clear roadmap to enter the Indian market.
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India Manufacturing Tracker 2025
Industries Sep 09Introducing the India Manufacturing Tracker 2025 by India Briefing—your go-to source for real-time updates on the country's industrial production, emerging trends, and key sector insights.
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Incorporating a Healthcare Business in India: NABH Standards, FDI, and Compliance
Industries Sep 08Learn the roadmap for setting up hospitals, diagnostics, or digital health in India - covering NABH standards, FDI policies, and regulatory compliance.
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India’s Passport Status in 2025: New Developments and Business Opportunities
Industries Sep 03India’s passport ranking rose to 76th in 2025, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 58 destinations. We examine India’s 2025 passport status -- expanded visa access and recent changes in passport categories and issuance systems.
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India's Textile PLI Scheme: Extended Window Offers Fresh Entry Opportunity
Industries Sep 02India has extended the application window for the Textile PLI Scheme to September 30, 2025. Businesses in the textile sector should act quickly to secure incentives for scaling production and strengthening export competitiveness.
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Tapping into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities: A Practical Playbook for Foreign Investors
Published: August 2025India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are fast emerging as the engines of the country’s next growth w... -
The Future of India-Singapore Ties: Collaboration in Green Energy, Technology, and ESG Sectors
Published: February 2025With a strong focus on digital transformation and sustainable development, India and Singapore are l...
HR & Payroll
Where the Jobs Are in 2025: Hiring Trends Across India
Sep 11Hiring trends in 2025 reflect strong employer confidence as India ranked second out of 42 countries in Q3 FY26 hiring intent, led by business expansion and tech adoption, per a recent ManpowerGroup survey.
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Tapping into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities: A Practical Playbook for Foreign Investors
HR & Payroll Sep 01The latest edition of India Briefing magazine offers a practical guide to India’s evolving Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, highlighting key investment hubs, entry strategies, and scalable business models to help global investors expand beyond metro cities.
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Processing Payroll for Expats and Locals in India: Key Differences
HR & Payroll Aug 26Understand how payroll processing for expatriates in India differs from that of local employees, covering aspects such as tax residency, social security, reporting, and compliance.
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India's Emerging Enterprises: Charting the Next Decade of SME Growth
HR & Payroll Aug 20In this edition of India Briefing magazine, we explore India’s SME growth story—how enterprises are transforming through e-commerce, digital trade, innovative financing, and skill development, while embracing sustainability & global competitiveness.
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India Overtime Regulations: What Employers and Employees Must Know
HR & Payroll Jul 29Gain a comprehensive understanding of overtime regulations in India, including legal requirements for double pay and key updates on working hours and state-specific overtime provisions.
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The Corporate Taxation and Compliance Regime in India
Published: April 2025Discover India’s evolving corporate tax landscape in this essential guide. Covering income tax rat... -
Optimizing Returns: Strategies for Success in India's Service Sector
Published: September 2024India's service sector is a dynamic driver of economic growth and a key destination for foreign dire...
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