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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-Mauritius DTAA Amendment Closes Tax Avoidance Loophole

India and Mauritius have signed the protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), which now incorporates the Principal Purpose Test (PPT).


India-Peru Trade Agreement: Bilateral Negotiations in Focus

Peru has become India’s third-largest commercial partner from Latin America and the Caribbean group of nations, with two-way trade growing to US$3.68 billion in 2023.


New Delhi Reviews ASEAN Trade Pact, Focus on Tariff Anomalies

India has begun reviewing its trade agreement with the ASEAN bloc to reassess products where duties on input items are greater than on finished goods.


Environmental Compliance for Companies in India: Key Legislation and ESG Guidelines

Despite India’s uneven enforcement of its environmental legislation, businesses in polluting industries or whose premises are located in sensitive ecosystems face increased legal scrutiny.


India Extends Deadline for Proposal Submission on Green Hydrogen R&D to April 27

The move is anticipated to allow researchers and institutions to submit high-quality applications for the advancement of the production of green hydrogen in India.

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