WhatsApp has received regulatory approval to roll out its digital payments service in India. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the country’s retail payments regulator, granted approval to the Facebook-owned service in light of the rapid rise in the use of digital payment systems. More
Ad hoc and non-scheduled freighter charter service flights by overseas carriers have been restricted to just six of the country’s airports, according to a statement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). More
Importers must now demonstrate to the relevant customs authorities that items transported into the country under concessional duty arrangements have undergone at least a 35% value-added process within a country India has a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with. The measure, introduced by the Ministry of Finance, came into full affect as of 21 September this year. More
Remote, anonymous assessments of imported goods are to be introduced at all the country’s ports from 31 October, according to a statement from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). More
The country has now blocked a further 118 Chinese apps across all relevant digital platforms. The move follows an earlier ban on 59 China‑origin apps in late June, which was subsequently extended to 47 cloned variants of the original target list. More
As well as providing a legal framework for e-commerce transactions, the country’s newly-adopted Consumer Protection Act (2019) also sets out to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). More
The re-import deadlines for cut and polished diamonds exported for certification/grading by overseas laboratories between 1 February and 31 July have been extended by three months. More
The government has announced a ban on 59 China-sourced apps, including TikTok, WeChat, Helo, Weibo, Kwai, SHAREit, UC Browser, UC News, Club Factory, Clash of Kings and Cam Scanner. More
