International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC → India (AIFTA 2010 + early-harvest) 🇮🇳
ASEAN-India FTA 2010 + Thailand-India early-harvest + India-Thailand BIT 2001 · Invest India + EXIM India + ICC Bangkok · AIFTA tariff cut + ITEC training + EXIM finance + IT/pharma focus
International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC for India (AIFTA 2010 + early-harvest) falls under ASEAN-India FTA 2010 + Thailand-India early-harvest + India-Thailand BIT 2001 — authority Invest India + EXIM India + ICC Bangkok · program AIFTA tariff cut + ITEC training + EXIM finance + IT/pharma focus.
Credentials: BOI Certified Investment Consultant, AMCHAM Amity Committee, IPBA member, ICSID counsel, ASEAN ACIA expert, RCEP rules-of-origin specialist.
India (AIFTA 2010 + early-harvest) legal framework: ASEAN-India FTA 2010 + Thailand-India early-harvest + India-Thailand BIT 2001 — enforced by Invest India + EXIM India + ICC Bangkok · program AIFTA tariff cut + ITEC training + EXIM finance + IT/pharma focus. AIFTA + India-TH early-harvest 82 lines + focus on IT/pharma/automotive.
FDI path: eligibility → application → executive interview → approval → certificate → implementation → compliance.
International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC takes 90-240 working days at 685,000-1,485,000 บาท.
LTR/Smart Visa — 420+ visas approved + 17% flat tax setup + zero rejection in 2024.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map ASEAN-India FTA 2010 + Thailand-India early-harvest + India-Thailand BIT 2001
FTA/BIT + tariff + national treatment + Invest India + EXIM India + ICC Bangkok.
- 2
Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under AIFTA tariff cut + ITEC training + EXIM finance + IT/pharma focus + apostille / consular legalisation.
- 3
Filing + interview
Filed via Invest India + EXIM India + ICC Bangkok.
- 4
Approval + certificate
Promotion / FBL / LTR / Amity cert + 30-day acceptance.
- 5
Implementation + compliance
Customs + work permit + tax + annual report.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in India (AIFTA 2010 + early-harvest)?
ASEAN-India FTA 2010 + Thailand-India early-harvest + India-Thailand BIT 2001
Governing body?
Invest India + EXIM India + ICC Bangkok
Covered program?
AIFTA tariff cut + ITEC training + EXIM finance + IT/pharma focus
Country-specific notes?
AIFTA + India-TH early-harvest 82 lines + focus on IT/pharma/automotive.
Timeline?
90-240 working days.
Investor protection?
BIT MFN + national treatment + ICSID arbitration + New York Convention enforcement.
Stacked tax incentives?
BOI 3-8y + EEC 0-50% + IBC 3-8% + LTR 17% flat + free zone 0% VAT.