| | Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates (An Ascentium Company). |
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| | | | India’s five southern states, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, account for 33.6 per cent of the country’s combined GDP. Together, they attracted US$106.44 billion in state-attributed FDI equity inflows between October 2019 and March 2026. Their strong consumer markets are complemented by established clusters across technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, export-oriented industries, and business services | | | | | Foreign companies often use distributors, agents, resellers, or franchise partners to enter India with limited upfront investment. As sales grow, companies may shift to direct operations, such as establishing an Indian subsidiary, owned retail operations, or e-commerce, to gain greater control over customers, pricing, branding, and after-sales support. | | | | | Conducting a productivity audit can help companies in India identify workforce inefficiencies, from duplicated tasks and approval delays to underused technology and skills gaps. Rather than focusing only on individual performance, the audit assesses how people, processes, technology, and management practices work together to improve business output and support sustainable growth. | | | | | A provisional duty (PD) bond is generally required when customs allows provisional assessment because it cannot immediately determine the final customs value or duty payable, including in certain SVB cases involving related-party imports. The importer provides the required bond and, where applicable, a bank guarantee, while completing the electronic process through ICEGATE and NeSL. | | | | | India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an electronic mechanism for recording licence-wise voluntary duty payments received from customs/ICEGATE to support Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) processing under the Advance Authorisation and EPCG schemes. The new system reduces reliance on physical payment records by enabling exporters to verify payment details directly through the DGFT portal. | | |
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COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS RESOURCES: |  | | | | | This issue explains how India’s labor codes, state-level minimum wage rules, employment models, contractor risks, payroll TDS obligations, and the Income-tax Act, 2025 affect workforce planning, compensation structuring, HR administration, and employee exits. | | | | | This report examines the corridor’s role in manufacturing, digital infrastructure, green finance, talent, and innovation, helping investors assess growth pathways, risk factors, and cross-border expansion potential. |
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