A selection of articles, books and online resources to help you explore the key issues for doing business in India.
See our Country resources for India to access general country profiles, economic forecasts, industry reports, statistics and other information.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
Doing Business with India
Millar, Roderick (Global Market Briefings, 2006)
This guide is an appraisal of the economic and investment climate, including an examination of the legal structure and business regulation, information on accounting and auditing, the financial sector and best practice on all aspects of trading with and investing in India.
Passport India: Your Pocket Guide to Indian Business, Customs & Etiquette
Joshi, Manoj (World Trade Press, 2008)
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BNA Country Portfolios
The Business operations in… series from Bloomberg BNA provide expert guidance on the tax aspects of expanding and operating businesses abroad.
Business Operations in India
This report contains information enabling foreign businesses and their professional advisors to determine the best methods of conducting business operations in India from both the tax and general legal points of view.
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Useful links
India
Key country facts, business news, contacts and export information from UK Trade & Investment.
Country Profile
General background information prepared by Foreign and Commonwealth Office desk officers.
Ease of Doing Business in India
Summary of comprehensive annual data collated by the World Bank showing key indicators for business and economic conditions.
Guides
Atradius Country Reports
The latest overviews cover the country's most important business sectors, imports and exports, key indicators, political and economic summaries and outlook.
Doing Business In
Booklets from HLB International giving general information on doing business in other countries.
Doing business in India (PDF 7.13mb/20 pages)
Guide published jointly by HSBC and PwC in September 2011. Sections cover taxation, audit, accountancy, employment law, trade and banking.
Doing Business in India
A guide from PKF International which provides an overview of the country, types of business entities, accounting, taxation and other useful information.
Doing Business in India (PDF 640.58kb/123 pages)
Guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country. Published in September 2009.
Focus on: India (PDF 730.98kb/7 pages)
Grant Thornton report looking at economic and business trends, including the status of employment, profitability and revenue expectations, constraints and lender support in the region. Published in January 2012 as part of the International Business Report Economy Focus series.
Taxation and Investment
Guides and snapshots from Deloitte featuring information on the investment climate, labour relations and work force, business regulations, foreign investment, choice of business entity and corporate taxation.
Forums and support networks
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
A forum for business people to network and encourage best practice, trade and investment.
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Premier Chamber of business and industry in Eastern and North-Eastern India.
UK-India Business Council
UK's organisation providing support to promote free trade, business and investment between the two countries.
Publications
Buy books from Amazon on doing business in India
Tax
Taxation in India
Access tax rates and guides, news, information on tax treaties and other resources.
Articles and books in the Library collection
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