GENERAL4 Sept 2026
A BIT of a reset, with a wider debate
India is reworking its model investment treaty, after the 2025 Budget flagged this. The 2015 version leaned heavily toward government control, so only a handful of treaties were signed. The revision aims to balance investor protection with India's right to regulate. Experts urge public consultation before approval, so treaty-making isn't done behind closed doors. That could make India more attractive to foreign investors.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the 2025 Budget speech that India was considering revamping its 2015 Model BIT (bilateral investment treaty).
- In the last decade, India has concluded only a handful of BITs based on its 2015 model.
- Countries like the UK and Australia place treaty texts before Parliament, while Norway held public consultations, to avoid a 'democratic deficit'.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Watch for the revised model BIT and share your views during any public consultation if you have a stake in foreign investment.
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