Other Briefings
Investing in India’s Insurance Sector: Frequently Asked Questions
Given the significant legal amendments introduced in late 2025, we address some commonly asked questions about investing in India’s insurance sector.
India Amends Foreign Investment Rules for Insurance Companies: What Global Insurers Need to Know
India has amended its Insurance Foreign Investment Rules in 2025, aligning FDI with FEMA norms and updating ownership and governance requirements. Here’s what global insurers need to know
India–EU Conclude Financial Services Negotiations Under FTA
India and the EU finalize the Financial Services Annex under their FTA, unlocking FDI liberalization, fintech cooperation, digital payments, and bank market access.
Why German CEOs Are Betting on India: The India-EU FTA Opportunity
The newly concluded India–EU Free Trade Agreement creates one of the world’s largest trade zones and unlocks sweeping tariff reductions, expanded services access, and stronger investment protections. For Germany in particular, the deal opens significant opportunities across manufacturing, technology, and financial services.
Luxury Cars Take the Fast Lane: How European Carmakers Stand to Gain from the India-EU FTA
The India-EU FTA, announced on January 27, 2026, could significantly reshape India’s luxury car market through steep, quota-linked tariff cuts. The deal offers European carmakers better access to India’s premium segment while preserving protections for mass-market domestic manufacturers.
India-EU FTA Concluded: ‘Mother of All Deals’ Set to Reshape Global Trade
The India–EU FTA delivers phased tariff liberalization, with India granting immediate duty-free access on 49.6% of tariff lines and the EU on 70.4%, unlocking calibrated market access and new trade opportunities across a combined 2-billion-consumer economy.
PAN vs TAN in India: Applicability, Forms, and Compliance for Foreign Companies
Understand PAN and TAN requirements in India for foreign companies and investors. Learn applicability, Forms 49A/49AA/49B, and common compliance mistakes.
How to Start a Company in India: A Practical, Compliance-First Guide
A practical, step-by-step guide to starting a company in India, covering legal structures, FDI rules, tax registrations, GST, labor laws, and key government approvals.
