Introduction India’s e-commerce sector is growing rapidly, fueled by the Digital India initiative and increased smartphone adoption in rural areas, and a growing consumer base. With the market expected to cross $200 billion by 2030, businesses face immense opportunities—but also complex regulatory challenges. Legal frameworks like the Companies Act, GST laws, and FDI policies impose...

Indian corporations poured $48B into overseas ventures last year—but the RBI’s new ODI-FDI rules could freeze deals for non-compliance. Here’s what’s changed. Recognizing the complexity of earlier frameworks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) consolidated its guidelines under the Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations, 2022, integrating FDI and ODI into a streamlined structure. This shift...

India has emerged as a high-potential investment hub, particularly for Japanese companies eyeing expansion into emerging markets. With a projected GDP growth of over 6.5% (as per RBI estimates) and a stable regulatory environment, the country offers a conducive climate for foreign direct investment (FDI). The bilateral relationship between India and Japan has significantly strengthened...

Introduction India’s PLI 2.0 scheme marks a major policy shift toward becoming a global tech manufacturing and innovation hub. The scheme focuses on sectors like IT hardware, semiconductors, and AI-driven electronics and offers financial incentives for incremental investment, local value addition, and production. For Japanese enterprises, particularly SMEs seeking alternatives to China, India presents both...

Know the Regulatory Requirements in Both Jurisdictions Expanding your business across borders demands more than ambition; it requires clarity on regulatory compliance. Whether you’re entering India from the U.S. or vice versa, one of the first steps to secure financial transparency is understanding transfer pricing norms in both jurisdictions. Transfer pricing refers to the pricing...

Introduction Indian corporations poured $48B into overseas ventures last year—but the RBI’s new ODI-FDI rules could freeze deals for non-compliance. Here’s what’s changed. Recognising the complexity of earlier frameworks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) consolidated its guidelines under the Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations, 2022, integrating FDI and ODI into a streamlined structure. This...

Introduction The surge in cross-border M&A activity between the U.S. and India reflects a broader trend of global capital realignment and strategic expansion. In 2023 alone, India recorded over $85 billion in M&A deals, with the U.S. being a key contributor. This momentum is expected to grow stronger in 2025, driven by investor confidence, India’s...

Introduction In today’s hyperconnected business ecosystem, Data Process Outsourcing (DPO) has become a strategic imperative for global enterprises aiming to scale efficiently, reduce costs, and access specialized expertise. However, this convenience comes with its share of cyber vulnerabilities. With India emerging as a leading hub for outsourcing services, the country also sees an increasing number...

Introduction Starting a business in India has become faster and simpler, thanks to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)’s single-window system. Designed as a one-stop digital interface, this system allows entrepreneurs to complete all key steps for company incorporation—name reservation, document submission, PAN, TAN, GST registration, and even opening a bank account—through a single form:...