India’s GST Council is set to consider a package of reforms this week that could ease compliance burdens for small online merchants, protect genuine buyers’ tax credits, and streamline dispute resolution, signalling a shift towards more technology-driven tax enforcement. India’s…
India’s GST system is moving towards a unified registration process, introducing a master temporary reference number for businesses operating across multiple states, potentially reducing duplication and simplifying compliance for large firms. India’s Goods and Services Tax system is moving towards…
The Tata conglomerate’s internal debate over going public has been complicated by past regulator appointments of key directors and ongoing disagreements among major stakeholders about the company’s future structure and governance. The battle over Tata Sons’ future has widened beyond…
India’s emerging semiconductor assembly ventures are diversifying overseas sources amid geopolitical and logistical pressures, but face complex hurdles in achieving self-sufficiency within their supply chains. India’s fledgling chip assembly industry is trying to do something that has long proved difficult…
Amid rising economic challenges and shifting client demands, Indian IT companies are increasingly acquiring global capability centres to secure long-term revenue, gain specialised expertise, and transition into higher-value services, signalling a significant shift in industry consolidation efforts. Indian IT services…
India is set to implement comprehensive Goods and Services Tax reforms that could reshape small online sellers’ registration processes, enhance input tax credit protections, and introduce stricter transit checks, signalling a shift from rate-setting to administrative efficiency. India’s next round…
Indonesian special envoy Mari Elka Pangestu highlights significant scope for expanding economic cooperation with India amidst global flux, signalling opportunities to bridge political goodwill with substantial business outcomes during the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi. Mari Elka Pangestu, Indonesia’s…
Growing concerns over a potentially strong El Niño from late 2026 threaten crop yields and supply chains across South Asia, prompting traders and policymakers to brace for disrupted food markets and increased import reliance. South Asia’s animal feed industry is…
India’s latest GST overhaul seeks to streamline taxes, improve compliance, and support the government’s Viksit Bharat vision, with early signs of success but ongoing challenges in revenue collection and administrative processes. India’s latest phase of goods and services tax reform…
India’s GST Council is weighing a proposal that could revoke a key tax exemption for banks and nominated agencies importing gold, silver, and platinum, signalling a shift in trade and tax policy amid efforts to restrict non-essential imports. India’s GST…
India’s standards body is aligning its evolving urban transport technology with international benchmarks to facilitate safer, interoperable, and greener mobility solutions across the country, with a focus on autonomous vehicles, smart buses, and digital network integration. India’s standards body is…
India’s GST Council is set to review proposed changes to criminal provisions, including raising the prosecution threshold to ₹10 crore and reducing maximum jail terms, in a move towards more proportionate enforcement and judicial discretion. India’s GST Council is expected…
