India BITs

Vodafone vs India: Who ‘committed’ the ‘original sin’?

29-Sep-2020 The Quint

In the sorry saga of the Vodafone tax dispute, how did we get here? The original error lies with India’s tax laws.

Vodafone ruling may set precedent for other cases

28-Sep-2020 livemint

Vodafone Group Plc’s big win against the Indian government could set a precedent for similar arbitration cases, including the one initiated by Cairn Energy Plc.

India-EU Summit slated for 15 July after over two-year break, to be held virtually

10-Jul-2020 The Print

Bilateral trade and investment ties between India and the EU have become severely strained with the Modi government’s initial refusal to resume stalled negotiations on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement .

Chinese investments enjoy treaty protection. Beijing can drag New Delhi to tribunals

6-Jul-2020 The Print

India has a Bilateral Investment Treaty with China since 2007. The treaty provides foreign investors the right to fair and equitable treatment.

Ambassador: India intends to expand bilateral cooperation with Uzbekistan

15-Jun-2020 MENAFN

India and Uzbekistan are engaged in negotiations for finalizing a preferential trade agreement and a bilateral investment treaty.

Brazil India investment cooperation and facilitation treaty (2020)

10-Apr-2020 Modern Diplomacy

This is Brazil’s 10th and India’s 4th bilateral investment agreement since both nations had adopted their Model Bilateral Investment Treaty.

EU trade chief downbeat on China accord, other Asian deals

20-Feb-2020 Reuters

A planned EU-China investment agreement looks unlikely to be struck by September as planned because of the coronavirus outbreak, European Union trade chief Phil Hogan said.

A new approach on investment

12-Feb-2020 The Hindu

A US-India trade deal will have historic significance, especially if it ushers in a period of strong collaboration to advance a shared bilateral trade agenda and effectively resolves troubles as they arise.

India inks first investment treaty with Brazil post-approval of new templates in 2015

27-Jan-2020 Deccan Herald

India inked an Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty with Brazil – the first one after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Government in December 2015 approved a new template for such bilateral pacts.

India, Brazil to sign strategic action plan

23-Jan-2020 The Hindu

India and Brazil will upgrade their strategic partnership with an “action plan” and sign a bilateral investment treaty.

View: It’s time for govt to rethink the investor-State dispute regime

20-Jan-2020 The Economic Times

India has a faced a number of claims from foreign investors over the years under the BIT regime. It is presently engaged in over 20 investor-State disputes, with a number of them revolving around retrospective tax claims.

Next India-EU summit expected in first half of 2020: EU envoy

11-Dec-2019 Outlook India

The European Union said it was hopeful of forward movement in negotiations with India on the long-pending free trade agreement, and favoured opening separate talks for an investment protection treaty.

India accepts RCEP tips on investments

26-Sep-2019 The Hindu

While India has not yet signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, it has accepted suggestions of other countries regarding rules on investments.

Building confidence, BIT by BIT

25-Jun-2019 The Hindu

Indian bilateral investment treaties need to strike a balance between foreign investor interests and those of the state

India, Kyrgyzstan have prepared 5 year roadmap to increase bilateral trade: PM Modi

18-Jun-2019 The Hindu Business Line

India and Kyrgyztan have given the final shape to the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and the bilateral investment treaty.

Investment protection proposals under RCEP threaten India’s pharma industry

15-Mar-2019 The Wire

Free trade agreements like the RCEP will infringe on India’s intellectual property laws. India must stand its ground in the interest of public health.

India, Argentina for expediting signing of BIT, DTAA to boost investments

19-Feb-2019 Business Standard

India and Argentina agreed to expedite signing of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the countries to promote economic ties.

Belarus - India BIT (2018)

3-Jan-2019 Ministry of External Affairs, Goverrnment of India

As released by the Goverrnment of India