Infrastructure and Energy Digest-August 2020

On December 23, 2019 the Delhi Government approved the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy. On August 7, 2020, the Transport Department of the Government of Delhi has notified the Delhi EV Policy 2020 (Policy). The EV Policy has been notified and is currently in effect. The EV Policy is designed to give impetus to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Delhi, which despite the Government’s earlier efforts has, not gained traction.

Quarterly update – Competition Law & Policy – Quarter 2 of 2020

The Compe??on Commission of India (CCI) in its order dated June 5, 2020 has found four bearing manufacturers along with their iden?fied employees to have contravened the provisions of the Compe??on Act, 2002 (Act).

INDIA OPPORTUNITY – 2020

Tax and Regulatory Incentives available for doing Business in/and with India

Infrastructure Projects in India

The Indian infrastructure sector has gone through two cycles of investment. The current inflection point is borne out of the changing economic and legal landscapes as well as experiences in privatization.

Back in Action: Recommencement of Construction Activities

While announcing an extension of the lockdown up to May 3, 2020 on April 15, 2020, the Central Government also issued guidelines expanding the list of activities permitted from April 20, 2020

Recent Amendments to India’s FDI Policy: Are they WTO compatible

On April 17, 2020, India amended its Foreign Direct Investment Policy (FDI Policy) requiring all investments from countries sharing land border with India subject to approval from the government.

A Pandemic of Notifications: Major Challenges During Lockdown

Over 50 days of the lockdown but the uncertainty on the prospect of ‘going back to normal’ continues to mount. With a view to alleviating concerns of corporate India..

The ELP Economic Package Analysis

The Finance Minister (FM) in her speech, announced several structural and policy reforms in the coal and minerals sector as part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan relief measures. The following key changes have been proposed:

The Indian Hospitality Industry: A Comprehensive Guide to Managing COVID-19

White paper for the Hospitality industry by Hotelviate..

Tightening the Ropes on Administration of Preferential Tariff Treatment under Trade Agreements

New Consumer Protection Act: Why businesses need to be prepared for greater risk exposure

The Government of India has introduced various consumer-centric initiatives with businesses now increasingly being at the receiving end of consumer-centric actions and notices from the authorities. Set against this context, this article highlights the new Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) (which is set to be notified) and - more importantly- what corporate India needs to be mindful of.

Anti-Profiteering Whip To The Real Estate Sector

While various industry sectors have come in the purview of anti-profiteering investigations, the real estate sector seems to be one of the most hard-hit sectors on this front. The increasing number of investigations on passing the benefit of tax credit by a developer to a customer and several differences of opinion between the developers and the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (‘NAA’) (in regards to the manner of computation of profiteering) is a testimony to this growing disconnect between the real estate industry and the NAA. Read the detailed article here.

Navigating GST 2.0 : Issue 2

Economic Laws Practice in association with Taxsutra, releases its second edition of the tax newsletter ‘Navigating GST 2.0’. This edition covers several topics including ‘ITC under GST’ and the issues of adopting the HSN system under GST.

Taxation in India: Curated Views

Businesses today are facing immense challenges and doubts with regards to taxation in India. These range from macro to practical day - to day - issues in the direct, indirect, customs and litigation areas. Through this book we have tried to address the most recent and topical tax issues for businesses in India.

Enforcing a claim for liquidated damages in India: Key messages.

Naresh Thacker and Ria Dalwani co- author an article titled 'Enforcing a claim for liquidated damages in India: Key messages' for IBA.

Chambers and Partners Litigation Guide 2019

ELP authors the India Chapter for the Chambers and Partners Litigation Guide 2019.

ELP Article for ABA – Proposed amendments to the arbitration regime in India

Naresh Thacker and Ria Dalwani author an article for American Bar Association on the elevation of arbitration as the preferred mode of dispute resolution in India.