Protection of foreign investment in India and investment treaty arbitration
By: Aniruddha Rajput
Publisher: Kluwer Law International, B.V.
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9789041182319; 9789041186140; 9789041186157
Subjects: Foreign Investments; Law and legislation; Arbitration and award
Description: "[This book] aims at introducing the driving concepts of investment arbitration with a focus on bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements. India is one of the fastest growing economies and intends to achieve the desired growth with the help of foreign investment. Recently, India terminated all the existing BITs and announced to renegotiate them based on the newly issued model BIT. This book is the first...commentary and analyses of international investment law with a focus on India. It offers...examination of India's legal position in relation to protection of foreign investment and the impact of investment treaty arbitration and related jurisprudence on the country's governance structures and regulatory framework. Additionally, it reflects upon the political and economic rationales for the policy on foreign investment."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword -- Introduction; title: Historical background of investment protection --; title: Conditions of entry, operation and consequences of violations (doctrine of illegality) --; title: Applicable laws and jurisdiction --; title: Treatment standards --; title: Dispute resolution and enforcement of investment awards --; title: Indian judiciary and investment treaty arbitration --; title: India and ICSID ---- Conclusion.