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| | | | India and France have elevated ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership” following talks between Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron, institutionalizing long-term cooperation in defense, advanced technologies, and innovation. | | | | | The Supreme Court of India will revisit the definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, between March 17-18, 2026. The ruling could directly influence the interpretation and implementation of the Industrial Relations (IR) Code 2020. | | | | | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has replaced the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2000, with the 2026 Regulations, shifting to a principle-based, eligibility-driven regime under FEMA while maintaining the core statutory structure. | | | | | The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a US$3.01 million penalty on Intel Corporation for an India-specific warranty policy (2016-2024) that restricted coverage to authorized distributors, disadvantaging parallel importers and consumers. | | | | | India’s amended IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (effective February 20, 2026) impose ultra-fast AI content takedown timeline between 2 to 3 hours for unlawful or deepfake content, raising compliance risks for global tech platforms operating in India. | | | | | The Union Budget 2026–27 introduces a 2 percent safe harbor for bonded component warehousing and a five-year tax exemption for eligible non-resident suppliers, enhancing transfer pricing certainty for global manufacturers. |
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