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| | | | On December 11, 2024, Switzerland suspended the Most Favored Nation (MFN) clause under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India. The MFN treatment will cease to apply from next year. Starting January 1, 2025, dividend payments from Swiss entities to Indian investors will be taxed at 10 percent, up from the current 5 percent. | | | | | India’s Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced stricter regulations on December 17, 2024, to govern offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). These updates, effective immediately for most FPIs and ODIs, aim to enhance oversight of offshore derivative transactions in India’s capital markets. | | | | | E-commerce is poised to achieve massive growth in India, with the quick commerce market expected to reach US$5 billion by 2025 and US$9.94 billion by 2029. Key growth drivers include changing consumer preferences, easy internet access, demand for convenience among millennials and Gen Z, and diversified purchasing habits – moving beyond essential items to buying high-value goods. | | | | | India and Serbia continue to deepen their bilateral ties, leveraging shared values and a growing partnership that spans trade, investments, and cultural exchanges. High-level engagements, including agreements in defense, IT, agriculture, and cultural cooperation, have set an ambitious roadmap for growth. | | | | | In a significant move to strengthen the domestic electronics sector, the Indian government is developing a US$3 billion incentive package to promote private sector research and development (R&D) and foster the creation of homegrown electronics brands. |
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