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| | | | India’s Income-tax Rules, 2026 introduce a streamlined tax framework with clearer capital gains provisions. The rules adopt formula-based Fair Market Value (FMV) methods, particularly for cross-border transactions, to reduce complexity for foreign companies, NRIs, and businesses. | | | | | With semaglutide’s patent expiry on March 20, 2026, India’s pharma sector is rapidly expanding into GLP-1 generics. Over 40 companies are expected to launch 50+ variants, intensifying competition in obesity and diabetes treatment markets. | | | | | India has proposed regulatory reforms to streamline post-approval drug changes and standardize licensing norms. The 2026 framework introduces a structured three-tier risk classification system, along with mandatory reporting requirements to strengthen regulatory oversight and ensure compliance. | | | | | India’s new tax framework, coming into effect April 1, 2026, offers a structured approach to salary taxation, covering pay, allowances, bonuses, and perquisites. With stricter classification, valuation, and reporting requirements, employers must reassess payroll systems. | | | | | India’s RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) initiative, launched on March 19, 2026, provides targeted support to exporters affected by West Asia disruptions. The scheme offers financial risk mitigation and operational assistance for both impacted and upcoming shipments. | | | | | A recent Supreme Court ruling grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks of leave regardless of the child’s age. India’s maternity laws, now governed under the Code on Social Security, 2020, reinforce an inclusive and compliance-driven maternity framework, requiring employers to update workplace policies accordingly. |
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COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS RESOURCES: |  | | | | | India’s Next Growth Cycle: Sector Intelligence for Scalable Market Entry explores where global capital is concentrating in the country – from electronics and advanced manufacturing to renewables, EVs, and digital infrastructure – and how policy continuity and trade agreements are reshaping investor strategy. | | | | | This latest edition of An Introduction to Doing Business in India provides a clear, practical roadmap to navigating GST 2.0 reforms, the full rollout of the four Labor Codes, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025, and updates to incorporation processes, entity selection, audit requirements, and financial reporting. |
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