India

India, officially known as the Republic of India, is located in Southeast Asia. By area it’s the seventh largest country in the world, and is the second most populous, with 1.2 billion residents. It is the world’s most populous democracy.

In 2017, the economy was the seventh largest in the world by nominal GDP, and had the world’s third largest purchasing power parity. India became one of the world’s fastest growing economies following the market-based economic reforms of 1991. Since this period the country has been considered a newly industrialized nation. It is considered a regional power and nuclear weapons state, and the country has the world’s second largest standing army. It ranks fifth in the world in military expenditures.

The country is based on a parliamentary system with 29 states and 7 union territories. As the world’s most populous democracy, the Indian government is a multi-party system, with 7-recognized national parties. Today, Congress and the  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) share parliamentary control. The Constitution of India is the serves as the law of the land; the government abides by Constitutional checks and balances, and the Constitution claims India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. The government is broken down into the legislature, judicial, and executive branches.

According to the  International Monetary Fund (IMF), in 2017 India’s economy was valued at US$2.454 trillion. Emphasis on trade, direct investments, and foreign markets, are among the leading drivers of the Indian economy. Major agricultural production of rice, wheat, cotton, and tea, are also prominently exported from the country. Telecommunications, chemicals, textiles, machinery and software, mining, steel transport, petroleum, food processing, biotechnology, and engineering goods, are among the many areas which the country relies upon, for its economic gains.

The National Law Review covers news, stories, and the latest developments in India, and between Indian and US relations. Trade, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, labor and employment issues, ADCV (anti-dumping and countervailing laws), and news in the area of cybersecurity, technology and data privacy, are among the many stories covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will always find the latest developments, stories, and relevant content about India and international developments with the United States, and other countries around the world.

 

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Aug
10
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September 2022 Visa Bulletin – A Frosty End to the Fiscal Year as All Categories Freeze Hunton Andrews Kurth
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5
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Tribunal’s Rules on MFN Clause: Juxtaposed with CBDT’s Circular Nishith Desai Associates
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Supreme Court’s Quick Fix for Backlog in Arbitral Appointments by High Courts Nishith Desai Associates
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Constitutional Court Affirms Increase in Employees’ Retirement Age Nishith Desai Associates
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28
2022
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12
2022
Employment Termination in India - Chennai Labour Court Orders Reinstatement of Technology Sector Employee Nishith Desai Associates
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6
2022
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Publishes New Regulations for Vegan Foods Keller and Heckman LLP
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24
2022
Mid-Year Regulatory Update 2022: Pharmaceuticals in India Nishith Desai Associates
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13
2022
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11
2022
India’s New Labor Codes -– Changing Landscape of Employment Litigation Nishith Desai Associates
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10
2022
Withdrawal Of Amount Deposited In Escrow Account By Buyer Deductible From Sale Consideration Nishith Desai Associates
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10
2022
Shareholder Activism: An ESG Tool or A Founder's Curse? Nishith Desai Associates
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10
2022
UGC's Academic Collaboration Regulations Are Here! Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
10
2022
SEBI Settlement Order - Research Analysts Not to Provide Model Portfolio Products Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
10
2022
Singapore Court Of Appeal Allows A Non-Party To Enforce An Award Nishith Desai Associates
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10
2022
Re-Assessment Notices Issued Under Erstwhile Provisions To Be Considered As Issued Under New Provisions: Supre Court Nishith Desai Associates
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10
2022
Trend in Focus: Continuation Funds with Indian Considerations Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
8
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Delhi High Court's Guidance On Conversion Rate For Foreign Currency Denominated Arbitral Awards Nishith Desai Associates
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Cyber Security: India Revamps Rules On Mandatory Incident Reporting And Allied Compliances Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
7
2022
Change in FPI Registration Process Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
7
2022
Beneficial Ownership Test Cannot Be Read Into Article 13 (Capital Gains) of The India-Mauritius Tax Treaty, Without Specific Language to Such Effect Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
7
2022
PN3 – Here for The Long Haul? Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
6
2022
Government Introduces Cash Incentives of up to USD 2,60,000 for Shooting Foreign Films in India and Co-Productions with Foreign Countries Nishith Desai Associates
Jun
1
2022
Updates in Visa Bulletin May Affect H-1B Extensions Beyond Six-Year Maximum Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
13
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June 2022 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Advances One Year Hunton Andrews Kurth
May
13
2022
What Does Liberalisation of Drone Laws Mean For the Pharmaceutical Industry? Nishith Desai Associates
May
13
2022
Treatment of Contingent Claims Under IBC: Issues and Solutions Nishith Desai Associates
May
12
2022
The Future of Health Education in India: Structures for Cross Border Collaborations in the Digital World Nishith Desai Associates
May
10
2022
Put Option Enforced: Conflict with Indian Exchange Control Laws Not a Ground for Setting Aside the Award in Singapore Nishith Desai Associates
May
9
2022
ESG: Equality and Diversity in Corporate India - Time to Walk the Talk Nishith Desai Associates
May
7
2022
Payment to Non-Resident for Banner Advertisement Not Taxable in India Nishith Desai Associates
May
6
2022
ESG: Blasting EVs Driven by a Moral Compass Nishith Desai Associates
May
5
2022
The Time for a Central Law for India's Online Gaming Industry is Now Nishith Desai Associates
May
5
2022
The Data Protection Bill: In Search of a Balanced Horizontal Data Protection Framework Nishith Desai Associates
May
4
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New Labour Codes in India Delayed Nishith Desai Associates
May
4
2022
Your Employee As Your Arbitrator? Maybe! Nishith Desai Associates
May
4
2022
Interim Protection Available Only Against the “Fruits” of The Arbitral Award Nishith Desai Associates
May
2
2022
India to Require Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Within Six Hours Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
28
2022
India: Another Booming Market for Alternative Proteins in Asia Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
21
2022
India’s New Labor Codes - Reduced Direct Liability of Directors? Nishith Desai Associates
Mar
2
2022
Gift City's Gift - Welcome Foreign Universities Nishith Desai Associates
Mar
2
2022
ESG: Yogi of Dalal Street Nishith Desai Associates
Mar
2
2022
What is 'Acceptable Error' and 'Unacceptable Error' in an Arbitral Award? Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Judicial Intervention Nishith Desai Associates
Mar
2
2022
Dealing With Associated Trademarks in Pharma Brand Acquisitions in India Nishith Desai Associates
Mar
2
2022
Extra-Territoriality and Trademark Infringement: The Delhi High Court Revisits the "Purposeful Availment" Test Nishith Desai Associates
Mar
2
2022
SEBI Introduces T+1 Rolling Settlement on an Optional Basis Nishith Desai Associates
Feb
28
2022
The Calm Before the Storm: How the Upcoming Data Protection Law will Impact EdTech in India Nishith Desai Associates
Feb
23
2022
Impact of Icici Econet Decision on The Funds Industry Nishith Desai Associates
 

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