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India-South Korea Corridor

Korea-India: Electronics Manufacturing and Technology Corridor

K-Wave Meets Make in India

$3.1B
FDI to India
15K+
Indian Diaspora
$27B
Bilateral Trade
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The South Korea-India Legal & Economic Corridor

South Korea is major manufacturing investor with Samsung, Hyundai, and LG having significant Indian operations. CEPA provides preferential market access.

Core Legal Advisory Areas

Korean companies entering India adapt contract practices from Korean Civil Code traditions, requiring careful drafting for Indian common law enforcement.

  • Contract adaptation for chaebol structures
  • Manufacturing supply agreements
  • Technology licensing and IP transfers
  • Distribution contracts
  • Automotive component agreements

Treaty & Agreement Framework

India-Korea CEPA

Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with significant tariff concessions.

  • Tariff elimination schedules
  • Rules of origin
  • Services commitments

India-Korea DTAA

Tax treaty with provisions for manufacturing and technology transfer.

  • Royalty rates
  • Dividend taxation
  • PE thresholds

Recent Developments

December 2025

Semiconductor Initiative

Korean semiconductor companies evaluate India manufacturing under PLI scheme.

Frequently Asked Questions: South Korea-India Corridor

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South Korea-India Legal Requirements?

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