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What can get in the way of a company trying to terminate an employee in China, I...

What can get in the way of a company trying to terminate an employee in China, I...

In China, termination can be blocked and deemed invalid, usually in the instance that the employee has contracted a disease or is pregnant/on maternity leave.  India’s antiquated shops and establishments Act 1953 may require the employe...

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What are the key differences between the new India Accounting Standards (Ind-AS)...

What are the key differences between the new India Accounting Standards (Ind-AS)...

While the India Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) represent a major step towards international best practices of financial reporting, many key differences remain between Ind-AS and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). For instance, Ind-AS ...

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What are the new India Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) as of 2015, and what impact...

What are the new India Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) as of 2015, and what impact...

The new India Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) are an updated set of accounting standards put forward by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (ICAI) to bring India’s generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) closer in line with int...

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What are some of the advantages of setting up a sourcing platform in a special e...

What are some of the advantages of setting up a sourcing platform in a special e...

Advantages of setting up a sourcing platform in a special economic zone in India include income tax exemption on export income for the first 5 years and then 50 percent off for a further 5 years, complete exemption from Central Sales Tax, Service Tax...

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What steps should first-time importers or exporters take to carry out business l...

What steps should first-time importers or exporters take to carry out business l...

If you are importing or exporting for the first time in India, it is essential to first register with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and to obtain an Importer Exporter (IE) code number.  

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What documents are required to receive an Importer Exporter code number in India...

What documents are required to receive an Importer Exporter code number in India...

An importer or exporter must submit the Aayaat Niryaat Form (ANF2A) to the nearest regional authority of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade along with 2 passport photos, permanent account number, current bank account number and a bankers certif...

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What are the advantages of registering with the Export Promotion Council?

What are the advantages of registering with the Export Promotion Council?

The Export Promotion Council can provide an exporter with assistance to develop and increase exports, can advise exporters on matters related to technology and product development, can organise delegation visits overseas to explore market opportuniti...

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Would I need to obtain a license to export goods in India?

Would I need to obtain a license to export goods in India?

Currently, the majority of goods can be freely exported without the exporter needing to possess a license. Exceptions to this include products listed in the Indian Trade Classification (ITC) Harmonized System. These goods are either restricted or pro...

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What are the predictions for the amount of economic growth in the manufacturing ...

What are the predictions for the amount of economic growth in the manufacturing ...

From 2006 to 2011, India's manufacturing sector has sustained a compound annual growth rate of 17.1% . At this rate, predictions are that by 2025, it could reach up to a value of US$ 1 trillion and account for 25-30% of India's overall GDP. It could ...

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What is an Early Harvest Scheme (EHS), and what role have they played in India?s...

What is an Early Harvest Scheme (EHS), and what role have they played in India?s...

An Early Harvest Scheme (EHS) is an agreement between two states (or regional trading blocs) which liberalizes tariffs on certain goods preceding the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). India is particularly fond of such EHS arrangements, and...

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Which regional economic blocs does India hold Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with,...

Which regional economic blocs does India hold Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with,...

India has concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the 10 member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), an 8 member regional bloc with which India helped nego...

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What implications can India?s current and future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) ha...

What implications can India?s current and future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) ha...

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are complex arrangements for any country, and India’s tangled bureaucracy only increases its FTAs’ complexity. Whether an FTA impacts an investor depends on factors such as whether, and to what extent a given ...

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