Other Briefings
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.
Corporate Social Responsibility in India
India became one of the first countries to mandate corporate social responsibility (CSR) 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. We discuss corporate spending trends and compliance requirements under India’s CSR regime.
India’s Draft DPDP Rules, 2025 Released for Public Review
India has released the much awaited draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules (DPDP Rules), 2025, providing detailed guidelines on notice requirements, consent management, security safeguards, and handling personal data breaches, among other provisions. All stakeholders are advised to read the fine print and prepare for compliance in advance. The draft is open for public review till February 18, 2025.
SEBI Unveils Integrated Filing Framework for Listed Entities, Mandates Secretarial Audits
SEBI has updated the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) regulations with an integrated filing framework, streamlining compliance and disclosures, effective December 31, 2024
India’s Labor Codes: States and UTs to Finalize Rules by March 31, 2025
India’s Ministry of Labor and Employment has set an aim for all 36 states and UTs to finalize and pre-publish draft rules for the four labour codes by March 2025.
India’s Reforms in Ease of Doing Business: From Compliance to Competitiveness
As of 2024, India has improved ease of doing business through reforms in regulation, fiscal incentives, infrastructure, and technology.
India Considers Relaxing Forex Rules for SEZ Services in Critical Sectors
India is exploring easing foreign exchange payment rules for domestic companies availing SEZ services in defense and space sectors.
India’s SEBI Tightens Rules, Reporting Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors
India’s SEBI has introduced a framework that limits foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from issuing offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) with derivatives as their underlying assets with the goal of improving transparency and preventing market manipulation.
