India: International Trade & Investment

The Madras High Court held that ADD under Notification No. 42/2017 is leviable only on Castings for wind-operated electricity generators and cannot be extended to the entire gearbox merely because castings form part of such equipment.

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced sweeping reforms to cross-border trade regulations through the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026, fundamentally reshaping payment timelines, reporting requirements, and compliance frameworks for businesses engaged in international transactions.

In this episode, Siya examines the Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026, released for public consultation on 21 July 2026.

India's new DGFT e-commerce export framework mandates that foreign-backed marketplaces establish dedicated Indian subsidiaries while local suppliers act as GST-compliant...

Foreign capital can now reach almost every layer of an Indian airline’s balance sheet, but control cannot. Every foreign strategic investor and private equity sponsor must internalize before drafting term sheets for a domestic carrier. The percentage of equity a foreign party may hold and the degree of control it may exercise are governed by two separate legal regimes that do not move together, and the gap between them is where most aviation deals in India succeed or unravel.

The Indian government has proposed a significant liberalization of its Foreign Direct Investment policy to permit e-commerce entities to engage in inventory-based models exclusively for exporting domestically manufactured products. While this represents a major policy shift that could benefit both e-commerce platforms and Indian manufacturers, the move has sparked concerns among domestic vendors about potential misuse, prompting the introduction of a comprehensive regulatory framework with strict eligibilit

The Central Government vide Notification No. 18/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 27th July 2026 has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia.

With changing geopolitical forces, the trade partnership between India & China is crucial. The route that resumed commercial activity on 1 August 2026, after a six-year suspension, is the “Nathu La Pass” trading point in the East of Sikkim, at approximately 14,140 feet on the India-Tibet Autonomous Region border.

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) entered into force on 15 July 2026, giving 99% of India's exports duty-free or preferential access to the UK market. But for exporters, the headline tariff numbers are only the starting point. Preferential rates are not automatic, they depend on strict compliance with rules of origin, documentation requirements, and customs procedures that carry real legal consequences if mishandled.