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Import by Air vs Sea: Cost, Time & Documentation Compared (Practical Guide for Indian Importers)
Many importers compare only the base freight quote (air rate per kg vs ocean freight per container) and ignore port/airport handling, CFS/ICD charges, demurrage/detention and the duty‑plus‑IGST stack that is calculated on CIF value (including freight). These extra layers often decide whether a shipment is actually profitable, especially for lower‑margin products. In India, customs duty and IGST are calculated on the assessable value, which includes product cost + freight + insurance + specified
UPI AutoPay for SaaS: Setup, Limits, and What Global Founders Need to Know
UPI now accounts for roughly 80%+ of India’s retail digital payment transactions by volume, making it the default way Indian consumers expect to pay online. For many younger customers, a checkout without UPI looks “broken,” especially for recurring OTT, SaaS, and utility payments. UPI AutoPay is now the most local-friendly way for global SaaS, PSPs, and fintech platforms to run subscriptions in India, but you need to understand how mandates, limits, and cross-border rules work before you scale
Faceless Assessment, FAG & PAG Explained: How Online Customs Scrutiny Works for Import–Export Businesses
Faceless assessment in Indian Customs means your Bill of Entry is scrutinised online by virtual customs officers located anywhere in India, instead of only by officers at your port of import. It is part of CBIC’s Turant Customs programme to make clearance faster, paperless, and more uniform across ports. With faceless assessment, most scrutiny of your Bill of Entry (BoE) now happens virtually through a national network of officers rather than only your local Customs House. This reduces physical
How Global SaaS Companies Can Accept Subscription Payments from Indian Customers
India is an explosive growth market for SaaS and digital services, but recurring billing here follows its own rules. To accept subscriptions smoothly, global SaaS companies must design payment flows that respect Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations on e‑mandates, card tokenisation, and outward remittances while matching local customer expectations such as UPI and netbanking. India now accounts for the majority of the world’s real‑time digital payment transactions and a dominant share of its
E‑Waste EPR for Electronics Importers in India (2026): Compliance Guide for Importers and Foreign Brands
India has become one of the world’s largest generators of electronic waste, with annual e‑waste volumes running into several million tonnes and growing sharply as device adoption soars. For electronics importers and foreign brands, this surge has translated into a new core compliance requirement: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the E‑Waste (Management) Rules 2022, now tightly integrated with customs clearance and CPCB’s online E‑waste EPR portal. What is e‑waste and Extended Produ
INR Pricing for Global SaaS: Should You Charge Indian Customers in Rupees?
Indian customers are increasingly buying global SaaS and digital products, but many are still forced to pay in USD and absorb FX fees, GST on foreign services, and conversion losses from their INR income. As UPI and other local methods dominate Indian digital payments, the question for global SaaS, PSPs, and fintechs is simple: should you move to INR pricing and if yes, how do you still settle in USD/EUR while staying compliant? Why INR pricing matters now India is now one of the fastest‑grow
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