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Anti-dumping Duty – Non Cooperative Exporter – Related Party – Existence Of Pledge Agreement Is Not A Relevant Factor For Determining Relationship
The CESTAT Anti-dumping Bench examined whether a Pledge Agreement constitutes a relevant factor in determining related party status between a foreign exporter and another company during anti-dumping investigations. The case centered on whether the appellant could be deemed non-cooperative when an allegedly related party failed to participate in the investigation, raising critical questions about the nature of pledge arrangements and their impact on relationship determinations under customs valuation rules.
India International
LS
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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RoDTEP – Goods Not Totally ‘restricted’ If Appropriate Quota Allows Export Subject To Certain Approval
The Bombay High Court has clarified a crucial aspect of export incentive eligibility, examining whether goods classified as 'restricted' can still qualify for RoDTEP benefits when export is permitted under specific quota approvals. This ruling addresses the tension between restricted export classifications and the availability of government incentive schemes for exporters who obtain proper permissions.
India International
LS
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Press Note 3, Press Note 2, And The Automobile Sector: Navigating The Evolving FDI Framework
In April 2020, amid the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian government introduced Press Note 3 (“PN3”) through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”). The policy was a considered response to a specific and legitimate concern: that investors from land-border countries, China in particular, might exploit the economic distress of the pandemic to acquire stakes in Indian companies at depressed valuations. India was not alone in this assessment. Australia, France, Canada introduced comparable investment screening measures around the same time.
India Government
DL
DSK Legal
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India's Press Note 3 Overhaul: From Restriction To Strategic Recalibration
The Indian government recently approved a significant amendment to the country’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) framework, specifically targeting investments in which the ultimate beneficial ownership traces back to countries sharing a land border with India (LBCs). The formal implementing notification was issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in Press Note 2 (2026 Series) on March 15, 2026 (PN2), amending the extant FDI Policy.
India Government
Fox & Mandal
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