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India-Australia Corridor

Australia-India Economic Corridor: Legal Navigation for Indo-Pacific Growth

ECTA Opening New Market Access

$1.8B
FDI to India
800K+
Indian Diaspora
$27B
Bilateral Trade
Legal 500 Asia Pacific Recognised•ISO 9001:2015 Certified

The Australia-India Legal & Economic Corridor

Australia-India ECTA entered into force in 2023, providing preferential market access and investment facilitation for Australian businesses.

Core Legal Advisory Areas

Australian companies entering India leverage common law heritage while navigating contract enforcement specificities in Indian courts.

  • Contract drafting for ECTA-facilitated trade
  • Mining and resources supply agreements
  • Education services contracts
  • Technology licensing agreements
  • Distribution and agency arrangements

Treaty & Agreement Framework

India-Australia ECTA

Comprehensive trade agreement with tariff elimination and services liberalization.

  • Tariff reductions on 85% of Australian goods
  • Services market access
  • Investment facilitation

India-Australia DTAA

Tax treaty providing beneficial rates and PE definitions.

  • Dividend and interest withholding
  • Capital gains provisions
  • Royalty taxation

Recent Developments

January 2026

Critical Minerals Partnership

Australia-India critical minerals taskforce advances supply chain collaboration.

Frequently Asked Questions: Australia-India Corridor

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Australia-India Legal Requirements?

For a preliminary discussion on your India legal requirements, our international advisory team is available.

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