India-UAE Bilateral Trade and Investment Profile
India-UAE relations have grown into a strategic post-COVID-19 partnership, focusing on defense, energy and renewables, and critical minerals.
India’s Anti-Trust Law Updates: Stricter Scrutiny, New Thresholds, and Faster Approvals
More provisions of the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 have taken effect as of September 2024, including deal value thresholds for high-value acquisitions, marking a complete overhaul of India’s anti-trust regime.
India’s Semiconductor Sector: Tracking Government Support and Investment Trends
We track India’s efforts to facilitate foreign investment into its indigenous semiconductor industry (developing fabs. chip design, ATMP).
Managing CSR Obligations in India: Company Best Practices
Adopting certain best practices can help companies meet their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations, build a positive reputation, and make meaningful contributions to socioeconomic welfare and sustainable development.
India-Sweden Bilateral Trade and Investment
The bilateral relationship between India and Sweden is benefiting from a growing focus on manufacturing, technology, and sustainability.
India-Australia: Bilateral Trade and Investment Profile
India-Australia bilateral trade and investment can benefit from the interim free trade treaty – ECTA – with new opportunities identified in critical minerals, education, and technology sectors.
India Shortens Deadline for Filing CSR-2 Return: MCA Notification
Companies in India that report their corporate social responsibility expenditure must file the CSR-2 Return for FY 2023-24 by December 31, 2024.
Corporate Social Responsibility in India
India became one of the first countries to mandate corporate social responsibility on April 1, 2014. Certain companies are required to allocate a portion of their profits to areas such as education, poverty alleviation, gender equality, and hunger mitigation programs.