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Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia

by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates.

INDIA EDITION


TOP STORIES THIS WEEK:


India’s Finance Act, 2024 Makes Changes to the Input Service Distributors Mechanism in the GST Regime

The Finance Act 2024 introduces updates to the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 regarding input service distributors (ISD) and penalties for failing to register specific machinery used in manufacturing under...


Section 43B (h) of the Indian Income Tax Act: Applicability & Scope

We discuss why companies making delayed payments to MSME suppliers can face higher taxes under section 43B(h) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.


Farm Mechanization in India’s Agriculture Sector: Challenges and Opportunities

Increasing the rate of farm mechanization is critical for India to sustainably meet its massive production demand and develop value chains and modernized food systems. However, at present, the average adoption rate of...


Mumbai Investment Profile: Economy, Infrastructure, Industries

Mumbai is the largest city in Maharashtra and is the top financial and commercial hub of India, given its significant contribution to the nation’s economy.


The OSH Code, 2020: A Primer

The yet-to-be-implemented Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 will subsume several existing HR regulations. We discuss the key changes so companies can plan ahead.

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ASIA:


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India’s Manufacturing Landscape in 2024: Key Sectors, Challenges, Competitiveness, and Schemes

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