India’s Growing Power Sector in 2025: Investor Outlook

India's FTA Network: Updates in 2025

India is actively engaging in trade discussions with major partners such as the US, UK, EU, and ASEAN. We bring you the 2025 updates on India's evolving FTA landscape.

Karnataka Global Investor Meet 2025: Over US$115 Billion in Investments Announced, Industrial Policy 2025-30 Unveiled

Karnataka’s 2025 Global Investor Meet attracted over US$115 billion in investments, alongside the launch of its Industrial Policy 2025-30 to boost its manufacturing and R&D capabilities.

India-US Relations: Key Outcomes of Modi-Trump Meet

On February 13, 2025, PM Modi and President Trump discussed goals to strengthen bilateral ties and clarified mutual expectations. Discussions focused on trade, defense, energy, space, and supply chains.

India-Slovakia Bilateral Economic and Trade Relations

India and Slovakia enjoy a diversified partnership that spans the economic, defense, and technological domains.

India's New Income Tax Bill 2025: An Overview

We provide key updates on India’s Income Tax Bill 2025, which aims to simplify tax laws, remove outdated provisions, and introduce a unified tax year.

Personal Income Tax Changes in India Under the New Regime for FY 2025-26

India's Union Budget 2025-26 has introduced personal income tax changes under the new regime to spur middle-class spending and boost economic growth.

India’s Union Budget 2025-26 Highlights: Reforms to Drive Economic Growth, Manufacturing, Consumption

India's Union Budget for 2025-26 introduces key revisions to taxation policies, along with provisions targeting focus industries and MSMEs. The overarching goal is to further simplify business regulations, stimulate middle-class consumption, and promote innovation.

India Clarifies Tax Treaties with Mauritius, Cyprus, and Singapore

India’s CBDT has issued clarification stating that investments from Mauritius, Cyprus, and Singapore before April 1, 2017, retain favorable capital gains tax rates, even if aimed at tax benefits.

BRSR Reporting in India: Key Changes to ESG Disclosures Introduced by SEBI

In December 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved key decisions related to the BRSR Core framework, ESG disclosures for the value chain, and assurance requirements.

Competition Commission of India Introduces Draft Regulations on Predatory Pricing

India's antitrust regulator, CCI, has unveiled draft regulations for 2025 to refine predatory pricing assessments, ensuring clearer guidelines for fair competition and regulatory transparency.

Pharmaceutical SMEs in India Gain Time to Meet Enhanced GMP Standards Under Revised Schedule M

India's Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has extended the deadline for small- and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies to comply with revised GMP compliance under Schedule M to December 31, 2025, following industry appeals.

M&A Due Diligence in India: Assessing Target Company Non-Compliance

We examine non-compliance actions that may be identified during the dealmaking process in India and their implications for foreign investors.

India Manufacturing Tracker 2025

Introducing 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.

Gift City, Mumbai, and Delhi Climb Global Financial Centre Index Rankings

The Future of India-Singapore Ties: Collaboration in Green Energy, Technology, and ESG Sectors

In this edition of India Briefing magazine, we explore India-Singapore ties in renewable energy, semiconductors, urban planning, and ESG governance.

Karnataka Global Investor Meet 2025: Over US$115 Billion in Investments Announced, Industrial Policy 2025-30 Unveiled

Karnataka’s 2025 Global Investor Meet attracted over US$115 billion in investments, alongside the launch of its Industrial Policy 2025-30 to boost its manufacturing and R&D capabilities.

Employee Retention Strategy in India: Corporate Sector Explores New Retirement Options in 2025

We discuss how domestic and foreign companies operating in India can strengthen their employee retention by tapping into diverse retirement plans that provide the workforce with long-term financial security and optimize tax efficiency.

India’s POSH Act: Annual Reporting Obligations and Proposed Amendments

India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act and its corresponding Rules require a mandatory annual report to be submitted by the employer to the District Officer and is also part of reporting obligations to the Registrar of Companies.

India’s Union Budget 2025-26 Highlights: Reforms to Drive Economic Growth, Manufacturing, Consumption

India's Union Budget for 2025-26 introduces key revisions to taxation policies, along with provisions targeting focus industries and MSMEs. The overarching goal is to further simplify business regulations, stimulate middle-class consumption, and promote innovation.

An Introduction to Doing Business in India 2025 - New Publication Out Now

The 2025 edition of 'An Introduction to Doing Business in India' provides valuable insights for businesses navigating India’s dynamic market, and covers macroeconomic as well as technical considerations like company setup, tax and audit, HR and payroll.