How sources are used
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Reference list
Set-up, FDI and FEMA
- Invest India. Doing Business in India: Investor’s Guide 2025-26, 2025. https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2025-10/doing_business_in_india_investor_s_guide_at_a_glance_2025-26.pdf
- Invest India. Navigating India’s Legal and Regulatory Framework, December 2025. https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2025-12/navigating_india_s_legal_and_regulatory_framework.pdf
- DPIIT (Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal). Standard Operating Procedure for Processing FDI Proposals, 4 May 2026. https://fifp.gov.in/Forms/SOP.pdf
- Reserve Bank of India. Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 (FEMA 395), 17 October 2019. https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=11723&Mode=0
- Reserve Bank of India. Master Direction – Establishment of Branch Office, Liaison Office and Project Office in India, as updated. https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=10398&Mode=0
- RBI. Master Direction – Foreign Investment in India (updated June 2026), Jun 2026. https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewMasDirections.aspx?id=11200
- DPIIT. Consolidated FDI Policy 2020, 15 Oct 2020. https://www.dpiit.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/07/6457fc2703ee6082366c4a958b6473a8.pdf
- DPIIT. Press Note 2 (2026 Series), 15 Mar 2026. https://www.dpiit.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/03/b9da5830b052c2f2d788593e97d07c63.pdf
- DPIIT. FDI Fact Sheet, March 2026, 2026. https://www.dpiit.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/06/41192ca92c1de34eb064800fbffa0379.pdf
Tax, GST and budget
- KPMG India (secondary). Recommendations of the 56th GST Council meeting, September 2025. https://www.in.kpmg.com/taxflashnews/KPMG-Flash-News-Recommendations-of-56th-GST-Council-meeting.pdf
- The Tribune / ANI (secondary). Low-risk businesses to get GST registration within 3 days from 1 November, 23 September 2025. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/cbic/come-nov-1-small-low-risk-businesses-will-get-gst-registration-approval-within-3-days
- Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Budget Speech 2026-27, 1 Feb 2026. https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/budget_speech.pdf
- Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Memorandum explaining the provisions in the Finance Bill, 2026, 1 Feb 2026. https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/memo.pdf
- BDO India. Key amendments to the Finance Bill 2026 as passed by Lok Sabha, 27 Mar 2026. https://www.bdo.in/en-gb/insights/alerts-updates/direct-tax-alert-key-amendments-to-the-finance-bill-2026-as-passed-by-lok-sabha
- RSM India. Key Amendments in the Finance Act, 2026 vis-à-vis the Finance Bill, 2026, 2026. https://www.rsm.global/india/insights/rsm-india-newsflash-key-amendments-finance-act-2026-vis-vis-finance-bill-2026
- KPMG TaxNewsFlash. India: GAAR applied to deny capital gains exemption under Mauritius treaty, 20 Jan 2026. https://kpmg.com/us/en/taxnewsflash/news/2026/01/tnf-india-gaar-applied-to-deny-capital-gains-exemption-for-indirect-share-transfer-under-mauritius-treaty-supreme-court-decision.html
- Khaitan & Co. SC denies India-Mauritius tax treaty benefit for Tiger Global, 16 Jan 2026. https://www.khaitanco.com/thought-leadership/SC-denies-India-Mauritius-tax-treaty-benefit-for-Tiger-Global-rejects-grandfathering-protection-under-GAAR
- Aurtus. Transfer pricing alert: safe harbour rules, Feb 2026. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/602be9735116c32c97e7ff22/t/699fcbc734bc061346699c4a/1772080071848/Aurtus_Transfer+Pricing+Alert_Safe+Harbour+Rules.pdf
- CLC Law. Safe harbour, APA and transfer pricing under the Income-tax Rules 2026, 2026. https://www.clclaw.in/blog/safe-harbour-apa-and-transfer-pricing-under-new-income-tax-rules-2026-june-30-compliance-deadline
- Government of India (Gazette). Finance Act, 2026 (No. 4 of 2026), 30 Mar 2026. https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/documents/d/guest/finance-act-2026-pdf-1
- PIB. Safe harbour for IT services: Budget 2026-27 release, 1 Feb 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2221428
- PIB (Ministry of Finance). 56th GST Council recommendations, 3 Sep 2025. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2163555
- pv magazine India. Union Budget 2026-27 removes customs duty on solar glass inputs, lithium battery cell machinery and critical minerals processing equipment, 2 Feb 2026. https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/02/02/indias-union-budget-2026-27-removes-import-duties-on-solar-glass-inputs-lithium-battery-cell-machinery-and-critical-minerals-processing-equipment/
Energy policy and capacity
- PIB. India’s Energy Journey: Expanding Capacity, Strengthening Security (factsheet), Aug 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=150868
- PIB (MNRE). India Ranks third globally in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, 8 Apr 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250039
- PIB (MNRE). 2025 Marks Highest-Ever Renewable Energy Expansion (year-end review), 29 Dec 2025. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2209478
- PIB. Energy Transition and Renewable Capacity (Parliament reply), 16 Mar 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2240737
- PIB (MNRE). Government Strengthening Global Partnerships to Advance Renewable Energy, Storage and Grid Integration, 3 Feb 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222475
- PIB (MoP). Government Takes Multi-Pronged Steps to Scale Up Energy Storage Capacity, 3 Feb 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222473
- PIB (MoP). Per kWh Cost of Battery Energy Storage System Falls Steeply, 15 Dec 2025. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2204118
- PIB. Press note on renewable energy schemes, 22 Jun 2025. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=154717&ModuleId=3
- PIB (DAE). Parliament Question: Nuclear Energy Sector, 1 Apr 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247971
- PIB. The SHANTI Bill, 2025 (backgrounder), 19 Dec 2025. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2206598
- CMS IndusLaw (Mondaq). SHANTI Act, 2025: Nuclear Power Projects – Relevance for Private Stakeholders, 7 Jan 2026. https://www.mondaq.com/india/oil-gas-electricity/1727558/shanti-act-2025-nuclear-power-projects-relevance-for-private-stakeholders
- State Bank of India. Renewables sector in India – Sector Report, Apr 2026. https://sbi.bank.in/documents/57189647/58231607/Sector+Report+Renewables.pdf
- Invest India. Renewable Energy sector page, retrieved 1 Oct 2026. https://www.investindia.gov.in/sector/renewable-energy
- Swarajya (via Dailyhunt). India moves closer to opening nuclear power sector to foreign investment as Atomic Energy Commission clears FDI policy: report, 2026. https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/swarajya-epaper-swrajya/india+moves+closer+to+opening+nuclear+power+sector+to+foreign+investment+as+atomic+energy+commission+clears+fdi+policy+report-newsid-n709020003
- IMPRI. Offshore Wind VGF Scheme: from zero bids to a second attempt, 30 Aug 2026. https://www.impriindia.com/insights/policy-update/offshore-wind-vgf-scheme/
State policies
- Government of Rajasthan (via Invest India). Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024, 2024. https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2024-12/rajasthan_integrated_clean_energy_policy_2024.pdf
- Government of Uttar Pradesh (via Invest India). Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024, 2024. https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2024-09/uttar_pradesh_green_hydrogen_policy_2024.pdf
- Tamil Nadu Single Window Portal. Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021 incentives, retrieved 2026. https://tnswp.com/DIGIGOV/TN-pages/industrial-policy.jsp?pagedisp=static
- Government of Maharashtra. Industry, Investment and Services Policy 2025, 2025. https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2026-04/maharashtraindustriesinvestmentandservicespolicy2025-gr-31122025.pdf
- Grant Thornton Bharat. Karnataka Industrial Policy 2025-30 summary, 2025. https://www.grantthornton.in/globalassets/1.-member-firms/india/assets/pdfs/alerts/government_of_karnataka_announces_the_karnataka_industrial_policy_2025_30.pdf
Investments (secondary press)
- ESG News. Brookfield Launches $600M Clean Energy Platform in India, 31 Jul 2026. https://esgnews.com/brookfield-launches-600m-clean-energy-platform-in-india/
- Deccan Chronicle. Brookfield Unveils Lumara, Eyes $600 Million Renewable Energy Push in India, Jul 2026. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/in-other-news/brookfield-launches-lumara-a-renewable-energy-platform-targeting-600-million-deployment-in-india-1975845
- ESG Today. ALTÉRRA, Brookfield Invest $100 Million in Indian Renewable Energy Platform Evren, 29 Apr 2025. https://www.esgtoday.com/alterra-brookfield-invest-100-million-in-indian-renewable-energy-platform-evren/
- Legal Business Online. Trilegal, CAM advise on $900 mln Brookfield-Gentari deal amid renewable M&A surge, 18 Mar 2025. https://www.legalbusinessonline.com/deals/trilegal-cam-advise-900-mln-brookfield-gentari-deal-amid-renewable-ma-surge
- Power Line. Gentari acquires 1.6 GW renewable portfolio from Brookfield in India, 17 Mar 2025. https://powerline.net.in/2025/03/17/gentari-acquires-1-6-gw-renewable-portfolio-from-brookfield-in-india/
- pv magazine. Sembcorp completes acquisition of 300 MW solar project in India, Dec 2025. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/26/sembcorp-completes-acquisition-of-300-mw-solar-project-in-india/
- pv magazine India. Adani Green, TotalEnergies sign 1,150 MW joint venture agreement, 28 Sep 2024. https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2024/09/28/adani-green-totalenergies-sign-1150-mw-ac-joint-venture-agreement/
Note on use
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