Tuesday 31 July 2018

Significant Beneficial Ownership in Indian Companies to be Declared by September 13


All Indian companies must maintain a register of significant beneficial owners – non-registered shareholders or persons able to exercise significant influence on company decision-making.

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BEML, HEC sign MoU for collaborative manufacturing, supply


BEML and Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) on Monday signed an MoU to manufacture and supply products to cater to the needs of the mining industry.

Sunday 29 July 2018

Indian Exporters Seek China Market Access in Following Sectors after US Trade Tensions


Indian exporters could benefit from greater access to the Chinese market in the pharmaceuticals, software, and agricultural produce sectors due to China-US trade hostilities.

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Nearly 50% of smartphones to have AI assistant in 2018: Report


About half of smartphones sold globally this year will have an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, a report by an industry consulting firm showed Sunday.

Thursday 26 July 2018

India Approves WIPO Internet Treaties, IP Protections for Online Content Creators


India's accession to the WIPO internet treaties secures IP protections for creative content-makers and distributors in the internet and digital realm and grants them exclusive economic rights.

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Wednesday 25 July 2018

Can India Win the US, China Trade War?


Recently, India and China slashed trade tariffs on a number of items for APTA member-countries – a possible outcome of increased trade tensions between the US and China.

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Filing Income Tax Returns in India


Income tax returns in India must be filed by the deadline of July 31, 2018, where the income earned during FY 2017-18 will be accounted for. Filing after the deadline will incur penalties.

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Income Tax Return Forms in India


Learn about the income tax returns (ITR) forms for financial year (FY) 2017-18 and assessment year (AY) 2018-19 as well as their applicability.

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Tuesday 24 July 2018

ERP Strategy for Businesses in India: Model Solutions to Streamline Your Operations


ERP solutions can make your business operation in India more efficient by merging internal processes, streamlining best practices, and introducing transparency.

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Saturday 21 July 2018

Wipro ties up with US-based Alight Solutions


Software major Wipro on Friday said it had tied up with Alight Solutions, a US-based technology-enabled health, wealth, HR and finance solutions provider, to reshape the HR services industry.

Friday 20 July 2018

NCLT nod for revival of Sirpur Paper Mills


The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the proposal for the revival of Sirpur Paper Mills in Telangana, state Industry Minister K. T. Rama Rao said on Thursday.

Thursday 19 July 2018

India Doubles Import Duty on 50 Textile Products


India has doubled the import duty on 50 textile products to 20 percent to boost the Make in India initiative; however, countries like Bangladesh will continue to enjoy preferential market access.

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Wednesday 18 July 2018

India’s Parliament Begins its Monsoon Session: Here’s What to Expect


India's parliament began its Monsoon Session on July 18 to disrupted proceedings as the Modi government looks to implement a packed legislative agenda.

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Tuesday 17 July 2018

Why Businesses in India Should Diversify Hiring


India is failing to leverage its labor market size by leaving out its women from the workplace; higher female participation could boost the country's GDP by a much greater margin than even its flagship investment programs.

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Monday 16 July 2018

India Updates Company Director Database, Last Date for KYC August 31


The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 require those with a DIN to complete their KYC before August 31.

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Thursday 12 July 2018

Make in India: Incentives for Electronic System and Design Manufacturing


India offers tax, business, and regulatory incentives to foreign investors in the electronics manufacturing sector to service the huge domestic market, scale down imports, and increase exports.

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Nasscom hosts summit on big data, analytics in Bengaluru


Indian IT industry's apex body Nasscom on Wednesday unveiled the 6th edition of its Big Data and Analytics here to highlight their disruptive role in development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) worldwide.

Wednesday 11 July 2018

July 12 Deadline for Foreign Investment Reporting Compliance in India


All companies in India, including LLPs and startups, have to report the total foreign investments made into their respective entities by July 12 as per notification by the Reserve Bank of India.

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Tuesday 10 July 2018

Obtaining Environmental Approvals in India


India has eased the process of obtaining environmental approvals but companies should follow best practices during operations to manage risk exposure.

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Saturday 7 July 2018

Nasscom opens centre for data science, AI in Bengaluru


Indian IT industry apex body Nasscom on Thursday opened a Centre of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) here.

Thursday 5 July 2018

Labor Laws, Costs, and Hiring Practices in India – New Issue of India Briefing Magazine Out Now


We discuss the structure of India’s labor laws, the composition of its labor market, and put a spotlight on the need for greater female participation in the Indian workforce.

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Wednesday 4 July 2018

CII's innovation summit to focus on Artificial Intelligence


The two-day India Innovation Summit by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), to be held here on July 12-13, will focus on the disruptive technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the industry body said on Wednesday.

Investing in India’s Entertainment Industry – Digital Streaming, Regional Content, Film and TV


India's entertainment business is rapidly diversifying and expanding across new and old industry segments – streaming, local language content, TV.

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Tuesday 3 July 2018

Monday 2 July 2018

Qualifications of an Independent Director in India


Company law in India requires that independent directors do not have a pecuniary interest in the firm. The additional qualification was reinforced through an amendment on May 7, 2018.

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Life insurers earn more in Oct selling lesser policies

The 24-company Indian life insurance industry closed last month with new business of Rs 22,776.03 crore, up by 31.87 per cent over the prev...