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Doing Business in
India 2026

Your essential guide to India's high-growth, investment environment.
India | January 2026
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  1. India's Policy Reset and the New Business Landscape
  2. India's Investment Climate
  3. Structuring India Operations
  4. Audit and Financial Reporting
  5. HR and Payroll
  6. Trade Environment
  7. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Law

India's Policy Reset and the New Business Landscape

India entered 2025 with sustained economic momentum and a confident policy outlook. Unlike previous years where regulatory changes were incremental, 2025 saw a pronounced acceleration in structural economic reforms that directly impact how companies operate, invest, employ, manufacture, and manage compliance.

Collectively, the introduction of GST 2.0, full notification of the four new Labor Codes, operationalisation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025, and modernisation of India's maritime and shipping legislation represent a decisive shift toward a more integrated, rules-based, and globally aligned regulatory environment. For investors evaluating India for operational expansion, the 2025 reform year materially shifts the risk-reward calculus in 2026.

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