On March 23, 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include foreign-made consumer routers, preventing new models from receiving FCC equipment authorization and thereby banning them from being imported or sold in the US.
India and France have adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030 to strengthen cooperation in AI, research, healthcare, aerospace, and startup ecosystems, creating new opportunities for businesses and investors.
India’s MedTech localization push is opening opportunities for manufacturers, component suppliers, healthcare technology firms, and foreign investors as the government reviews priority medical device categories with high import dependence.
Understand gratuity in India for FY 2026–27, including eligibility, calculation under the Code on Wages, and tax treatment under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Rules, 2026, with exemptions and relief provisions.
Learn how India's Industrial Relations Code and Social Security Code govern employee compensation during layoffs, retrenchment, business restructuring, and termination, including gratuity and other statutory benefits.
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