Other Briefings
External Commercial Borrowing in India: Easier Access for Startups
In a bid to make India more business friendly, the government recently came out with new guidelines diversifying fundraising options for startups through the external commercial borrowing route. This article dissects the process and also discusses easier requirements for incorporating companies in India.
Key Considerations for Conducting Due Diligence in the Indian Market
With the government keen on attracting FDI and India representing a promising future as an emerging market, foreign investors must look at the key considerations while conducting due diligence in the Indian market. Read on to learn more about those aspects to help you make an informed decision.
Crowdfunding and the Importance of Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Crowdfunding is becoming a popular and credible means of fundraising for innovators and startups across the world, including in India. This article highlights some of the risks involved and the countermeasures to be taken to protect the individual innovator or firm’s intellectual property rights.
India Regulatory Brief: Unified Railway and Union Budget, India’s Complex Retail Landscape, and GST Rules Update
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we look at the merger announced of the annual railways and union budgets as well as the possible advancement of the budget preparation, examine the convoluted FDI policy in India’s retail sector, and highlight an update in the GST rules for e-commerce firms and cab aggregators.
Legal Alternatives: Arbitration in India
Investors looking to enter the Indian market might realize that settling disputes can be quite time consuming. While independent arbitration is developing in India, it provides a great alternative to the Courts, which remain overburdened. Learn more about the process in this article.
Getting Familiar with a ‘One Person Company’ (OPC) in India
The provision to establish a One Person Company or OPC was introduced in India’s Companies Act of 2013. Learn how the law works in India and the eligibility criteria included for the formation of such a company.
Strategies for Repatriating Funds from India – New Issue of India Briefing Magazine Out Now
The latest issue of India Briefing Magazine, focusing on Strategies for Repatriating Funds from India, is out now and available to subscribers as a complimentary download through the month of September.
India Regulatory Brief: GST Council Expected by November 11 and Changes in the Union Budget Formulation
In this week’s Regulatory Brief, we discuss the time frame for the establishment of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, the IRDAI’s proposal to ease the e-verification process when buying insurance policies online, and the expected changes in India’s Union Budget-making exercise.
