Advocacy
AMCHAM India takes up issues and concerns that impact American business in India. Operational challenges faced by U.S. companies are regularly addressed to ministries and departments of both the government of India and the U.S. government.
The communication to the government is spearheaded by AMCHAM committees and representations are made after extensive consultation with member companies. Copies of AMCHAM’s formal communication to the government can be viewed here.
Communication to Government
Request for Consideration : Ease of doing Business : MedTech Regulatory Operational challenges in retention of import license and subsequent endorsements
Representation regarding Stock Limits for Wheat sent to Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, Govt. of India
Aug 9, 2023 | Medical Devices Committee
Medical Device Committee Regulatory Team met with Mr Aseem Sahu on 28th July at CDSCO and addressed the Operational Challenges in retention of Import Licese and subsequnet endorsements and other major concerns. As advised by Mr Sahu, AMCHAM submitted the...
Jun 20, 2023 | Agriculture and Food Processing Committee
A representation in regard to the recent notification by Department of Food & Public Distribution dated 12th June 2023 regarding stock limits for wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors was sent to Mr. Sanjeev Chopra,...
Representation sent to MoFPI on Making India a Cocoa Processing Hub
May 23, 2023 | Agriculture and Food Processing Committee
A representation on Making India a Cocoa Processing Hub was sent to Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Joint Secretary, Government of India. Cocoa being a unique intercrop in India aids in doubling farmers’ income. Indian cocoa trees have one of the highest yields globally. Today,...
AMCHAM member representation on Proposed Amendment to Section 65A of the Customs Tariff Act 1962 under the Finance Bill, 2023
May 23, 2023 | Electronics Manufacturing Committee
The proposed amendment to Section 65A of the Customs Tariff Act 1962, as outlined in the Finance Bill, 2023, posed a risk of withdrawal of the IGST exemptions on inputs imported by duty-free bonded warehouses meant for export production. This amendment could have...
Representation sent to Mr. Eknath Sambhaji Shinde, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra
May 8, 2023 | Infrastructure and Smart Cities Committee
A representation has been sent to Mr. Eknath Sambhaji Shinde, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra highlighting the concerns of the technology-based aggregators regarding a recent order released by the Regional Transport Authority, Pune, rejecting the licenses for...
AMCHAM Pre-Budget Recommendations 2023-24 – Custom
Nov 4, 2022 | Tax, Tariff and Regulatory Affairs Committee
Pre-budget Recommendations 2023-24 – (Customs) presented to Ministry of Finance, Government of India on November 4th, 2022 Read More
AMCHAM Pre-Budget Recommendations 2023-24 – Direct Tax
Nov 4, 2022 | Tax, Tariff and Regulatory Affairs Committee
Pre-budget Recommendations 2023-24 – (Customs) presented to Ministry of Finance, Government of India on November 4th, 2022 Read More
Proposed amendment request in the SEZ Rules, 2006 for IT/ITES sector
Oct 20, 2022 | Electronics Manufacturing Committee
AMCHAM India has submitted an amendment request to Mr. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, SEZ, Dept. of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 20, 2022. The following points were highlighted: industry concerns about phased-out direct tax exemptions; and a...
Request for consideration on : ‘Declaring two or more prime constituents of the commodity on the front side of the package with the brand name/logo of the company’
Oct 20, 2022 | Electronics Manufacturing Committee
AMCHAM India has submitted an amendment request to Mr. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, SEZ, Dept. of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 20, 2022. The following points were highlighted: industry concerns about phased-out direct tax exemptions; and a...
Impact of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017
Oct 20, 2022 | Electronics Manufacturing Committee
The Economic Affairs Committee made a representation to the Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) on August 23rd at the conclave on Public Procurement Order, 2017, held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce...
Proposed Provisions in Renewable Power Policies for Industrial Consumers in Gujarat
Aug 16, 2022 | Energy Committee
The Energy Committee made a representation to the Chairman of Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) on August 16th recommending desirable policy changes to the Gujarat solar and wind power policies. Presently, three solar and wind energy policies i.e., Wind Power...
Request for Consideration : E- Waste Management Guidelines
Aug 1, 2022 | Medical Devices Committee
AMCHAM's Medical Device Committee made a representation on consideration to exempt medical devices as listed under Schedule I of S.O. 360 (E) to Ms. Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on August 1st, 2022. The representation...
