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Why India should challenge the Vodafone-India BIT award
26-Oct-2020 Bar and Bench
The scope of consent to arbitration is an important issue that needs to be finally settled - not least because it could have multi-billion dollar implications for India in respect of other cases involving challenges to India’s taxation measures by foreign investors.
India - Oman to boost bilateral trade & investment
20-Oct-2020 KNN India
Both sides also agreed to expedite their internal procedures for signing and ratification of the Protocol amending India-Oman Double Taxation Agreement and conclusion of the India-Oman Bilateral Investment Treaty.
India and Chile hopes to firm up bilateral investment protection deal
19-Oct-2020 Hindustan Times
Official sources said both sides are looking at firming up a bilateral investment protection treaty.
New bilateral treaties to keep tax disputes out of arbitration
30-Sep-2020 New Indian Express
India will try and keep its taxation laws out of the ambit of all Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and comprehensive economic pacts that it negotiates.
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.