Core Insights - The article discusses the paradox of India's vast development potential and the hesitance of foreign investors, particularly from China, to invest in the country [1][3]. Group 1: Investment Challenges - Investing in India is complicated by local requirements that mandate not only the establishment of assembly plants but also the relocation of entire supply chains, which poses high sunk costs and operational risks for investors [5]. - The "all or nothing" approach to foreign investment reflects a desire for complete industrial relocation rather than genuine investment attraction, creating a sense of insecurity among potential investors [5][8]. Group 2: Business Environment - The Indian business environment is characterized by frequent sanctions and unpredictable policy risks, leading to a lack of trust among foreign investors [6]. - The perception that India seeks to monopolize the benefits of foreign investment, while being reluctant to allow foreign companies to profit, contributes to the reluctance of labor-intensive industries to invest in India despite lower labor costs compared to Southeast Asia [8]. Group 3: Market Potential - The notion that a large population equates to a vast market is challenged, as a significant portion of India's population lacks the purchasing power to drive market demand, making the effective market smaller than anticipated [10]. - The inability of a large segment of the population to become consumers of industrial products undermines the potential for real commercial profits, which is critical for modern manufacturing reliant on scale [10].

印度当局要求三星补缴5.2亿美元（约合人民币37.61亿元）税款及8100万美元员工罚款，总额高达6.01亿美元。这一决定 不仅让三星陷入巨额税款的重压，更因其仓促性和争议性，引发了外界对印度营商环境的热议。 争议焦点：关税分类与"双重标准" 事件源于2018年至2021年间，三星从韩国、越南进口的"远程无线电头"（一种4G基站设备）被印度税务部门指控"错误 分类"以逃避10%-20%的关税。 税务部门认为，该设备属于应税的"收发器"，而非三星主张的免税"零部件"。三星则反驳称，其分类方式此前已被印度 海关默许，且合作方信诚工业集团（Reliance Jio）在2017年前以相同方式进口同类设备时未受质疑。 2025年5月5日，一则涉及韩国科技巨头三星与印度税务部门的纠纷引发国际关注。 三星的申诉将矛头指向印度税务执法的矛盾性。一方面，信诚工业集团早年因同类操作被警告却未受罚；另一方面，三 星在调查中发现，税务官员早在2017年便掌握相关证据，却未主动介入。 印度海关专员则反驳称，三星"明知设备正确分类，仍为利润最大化欺骗政府"。双方各执一词，凸显印度税制分类标准 与执法透明度的深层问题。 外资企业的"印度困 ...