Reply: All states are applying the basic level of IPR enforcement in India.
The EU's original question 115: How is India striking this balance, including stronger enforcement of IPR laws and engagement in WIPO?
India's reply: The enforcement measures adopted by India are in compliance with the TRIPS Agreement. There is no obligation to provide stronger enforcement of IPR Laws than those mandated by TRIPS.
India has strong enforcement clauses in the domestic laws which are TRIPS compliant.
EU FQ 13:
13. Questions 117-119 follow-up:
a) Several Members have asked India about the ongoing reforms in the banking sector and in particular about the two ongoing consultations, as regards the presence of foreign banks in India and the conditions for new banking licences in India. It is understandable that the final decisions have not yet been taken as regard the outcome of these reforms, however, the EU would like to here the Government of India's clarification behind the current proposals. In this regard, and without prejudice to the ongoing reform outcome, could India confirm that no restrictions on local branch (geographical office, including back office) expansion, i.e. no quota nor restrictions on localisation are currently considered in new guidelines for incorporated wholly owned subsidiaries?
