India’s New Tax Law and Higher F&O STT Begin April 1 India’s new Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old 1961 law with a more streamlined and accessible framework while retaining the broader tax…
India’s CCTV Market Undergoes Structural Reset as Domestic Firms Gain Ground India’s CCTV market is entering a major transition phase as stricter government security and certification norms reshape the competitive landscape, effectively pushing Chinese internet-connected camera makers such as Hikvision…
INTRODUCTIONFollowing our previous report, “Entry Strategies and Ecosystem Adaptation for Taiwanese Component/PC Firms,” this 2026 Q1 update examines India’s transition from a traditional assembly hub into a high-tech semiconductor powerhouse. Driven by labor costs roughly one-third of China’s and strategic…
Taiwan Positions Itself as Key Partner in India’s Digital and High-Tech Growth At the Convergence India Expo 2026, the Executive Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India emphasised Taiwan’s commitment to supporting India’s digital transformation, highlighting its…
India Expands Trade Push with Philippines PTA and Maldives FTA Talks India has formalised the terms of reference (ToR) with the Philippines and the Maldives to initiate negotiations on new trade agreements, according to the Commerce Ministry. While talks with…
Taiwan Sees India as Key Strategic Partner Amid Growing Economic and Geopolitical Alignment A senior Taiwanese official has underscored the deepening economic and strategic ties between Taiwan and India, describing India as an “oasis of peace and stability” in an…
Micron Launches India’s First Commercial Semiconductor Assembly Facility in Gujarat Micron Technology has inaugurated a major semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India’s first commercial operation dedicated to semiconductor assembly. The facility converts advanced DRAM and NAND…
Modi lays foundation stone for HCL–Foxconn chip plant in UP, bolstering India’s semiconductor push Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually laid the foundation stone for the HCL–Foxconn joint venture semiconductor project, India Chip Pvt. Ltd, at the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development…
India Plans Massive ‘Data City’ in Visakhapatnam to Power AI Push India is planning a vast new “data city” in the coastal hub of Visakhapatnam as part of its drive to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States…
U.S., India Announce Interim Trade Deal, Cut Tariffs and Expand Market Access The United States and India have announced an interim trade framework aimed at expanding bilateral market access and reducing tariff barriers, following a call between U.S. President Donald…