A Provisional Duty (PD) bond is a security mechanism used when Customs allows an import to be assessed provisionally while the final customs valuation is still under examination. This is particularly ...

Investing in South India gives multinational firms access to one of the country’s most attractive and diverse regional economies. Its five states, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and ...

What is a productivity audit? It is a systematic assessment of how effectively a business uses its workforce and organisational resources to achieve defined outcomes. Such an audit examines not only ...

To interpret crude oil data correctly, it helps to understand how oil prices are quoted and how they translate into actual quantities and costs. What does US$/bbl mean? In the oil industry, prices are ...

The India-US trade agreement announced on 2 February 2026 is being viewed as a reset in bilateral economic relations, easing tariff-related uncertainty and improving visibility for exporters, ...

India implements four labor codes from November 2025, consolidating 29 laws to modernize labor governance with better wages, safety, social security, and simplified compliance. The move consolidates ...

India’s economy is fast-growing but also prone to natural and environmental risks, from cyclones and floods to heatwaves and water scarcity. Businesses can safeguard operations by developing localized ...

India’s GST Council has introduced a new two-rate framework for services in 2025 – 5 percent without ITC or 18 percent with ITC. Cheaper insurance, wellness, and job work services bring consumer ...

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is national standards body of India operating under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. The BIS is responsible for developing and ...

India has advanced its efforts to enhance ease of doing business, boost competitiveness, and establish itself as a premier global investment destination. By 2024, the central government has ...

India and Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH) share friendly relations. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1995, both nations have sought to deepen cooperation across various sectors, including ...

We profile the progress in bilateral and trade relations between India and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). There remains significant and relatively untapped potential for economic and ...