Profile: Ranjit Malhotra

Does India Need a Work Permit Regime?

Business visa regulations for India are divided between different laws and the guidelines set up by the Reserve Bank of India. This article builds up a case for India to introduce a consolidated work permit regime, which in the present economic scenario is vital. This becomes especially relevant in the light of the massive foreign direct investment taking place in India. The massive liberalisation of the Indian economy in the last decade has promoted innumerable joint venture investments that involve the movement of manpower, machinery and technology.

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