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On February 18, 2022, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the India-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), set to come into force on May 1, 2022.

Critical minerals including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements like Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium are indispensable for clean-energy technologies, defence manufacturing, semi-conductors...

Sometime in 1984, a United Nations investigation team found that Iraq had used chemical weapons in its war with Iran.

The Make in India initiative was launched with a vision to position India as a global manufacturing hub by facilitating investment, encouraging innovation, and modernizing infrastructure.

Sanctions have become an "invisible border" in global business, blocking deals before they begin.

For the first time ever, India has jumped 30 positions to 100th in terms of ease of doing business ranking this year, as monitored by the World Bank. But despite the progress, there are still challenges along the way.

Dispersion Unshifted Single-mode Optical Fibre (SMOF)...

India's GST Council has announced sweeping Structural Reforms 2.0, fundamentally reshaping the indirect tax landscape through unprecedented changes to input tax credit eligibility, refund mechanisms, and enforcement procedures. How will the removal of arrest powers, expansion of zero-rated supplies, and rationalization of e-way bill requirements transform compliance obligations and working capital management for businesses operating across sectors? These reforms promise to unlock significant capital while i

We are pleased to present the fourth edition of our Trade and Taxation Newsletter, sharing important updates, key developments, and practical insights on trade and taxation...

Central Government has mandated all departmental quasi-judicial / appellate authorities to conduct personal hearing in proceedings pertaining to GST...

The resurgence of geopolitical conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has once again foregrounded the vulnerability of international commercial arrangements to external shocks. For Indian businesses engaged in cross-border trade, energy procurement, logistics, and manufacturing, the ripple effects of such a conflict ranging from disrupted shipping routes to sanctions and supply shortages, pose significant challenges to contractual performance.

Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.

Foreign trade has always been a cornerstone of India's economic policy, shaping not only the country's global integration but also its domestic industrial growth.

Imports into India and exports from India, especially of dual use items, are strictly regulated under the laws of India. This is to ensure compliance with global mandates acceded to by India.

Given below are some key news updates from the past week pertaining to international trade and customs both from India and around the world.

DG Okonjo-Iweala urges members to seize the opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes at the upcoming 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) scheduled to be held in Geneva on 12-15 June

India's investment treaty regime has undergone significant transformation since the signing of its first bilateral investment treaty ("BIT") in 1994 to its most recent agreement with the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") in 2024.