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India Regulatory Brief: Medical Devices Park, Simplified Income Tax Return Forthcoming
India’s First Medical Devices Park Set for Gujarat The federal government announced plans to set up India’s first industrial park for manufacturing medical devices in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state. The Gujarat state government has earmarked land in Sanand, an automobile manufacturing hub, for medical device manufacturers. The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education […]
India Regulatory Brief: New Bilateral Investment Treaty, Government Moves to Shorten Environmental Clearance Process
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss a new bilateral investment protection treaty designed to help foreign investors, government plans to shorten the environmental clearance process, and new municipal bond rules to make infrastructure funding easier.
India Regulatory Brief: Regulations for Internet Applications Taking Shape, Government Moves to Shorten Environmental Clearance Process
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss news laws on gender equality, plans to regulate India’s Internet applications, and proposed changes that should reduce the time for environmental impact decisions from up to two years down to 30 days.
India Regulatory Brief: Delhi Gov Moves to Block Taxi Apps, Retrospective Amendment Won’t Tax Indirect Transfers
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss the Delhi government’s recent decision to block taxi apps, analyze the CBDT’s retrospective amendment to tax indirect transfers, and look at how a ban on bull and bullock slaughter will affect the pharmaceutical Industry.
India Regulatory Brief: Gujarat Ahead of Maharashtra in Industrial Investment Survey, Sebi Prepares Guidelines for IPOs
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss the results of India’s pre-budget Economic Survey, new Sebi guidelines for start-up IPOs, and the lifting of Goa’s iron ore mining ban.
India Regulatory Brief: E-Business Continues to Prosper, Parliament Passes Bill to Increase Insurance FDI Cap
In this edition of India Regulatory Brief, we look at a new report on trends in Indian e-business, discuss the FDI increase in India’s insurance sector, and analyze Assocham’s recent comparative report on India’s Best Performing States.
India Regulatory Brief: Government Plans to Streamline Exports, New Laws for Faster Patent Approvals
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at government plans to simplify India’s export procedures and discuss a proposed law aimed at streamlining patent applications in the country.
India’s FY 2015-16 Budget: Meaning and Implications for Foreign Investment
Although lacking the “big bang” that was speculated before its release, India’s budget for FY 2015-16 creates important opportunities for foreign investors through small but meaningful reforms. In this article, we outline the most important changes for foreign businesses in India.
