I was invited to speak at the 15th edition of the Pacific Rim Tax Conference, meticulously curated by PACIFIC TAX POLICY INSTITUTE INC, and supported by Tax Executives Institute (TEI) – Silicon Valley Chapter and SILICON VALLEY TAX DIRECTORS GROUP, which synergised corporate tax leaders and tax professionals.

I spoke on two noteworthy India-focused panels. Firstly, I led the Continental Breakfast session, where I discussed recent developments in India’s tax policy landscape with the venerable Mr. Peter Barnes (Of Counsel, Caplin & Drysdale) and Mr. Pitambar Das (JS, TPL-II, Ministry of Finance, Government of India).

I was also a part of the Government Panel on India, chaired by Mr. Bill DeFazio (SVP, Tax & Treasury, Okta), along with Mr. Das as a Panellist. The session delved into important developments in the Indian tax regime, their implications for US MNEs and the overall investment climate, and the roadmap ahead.

I commend the Conference organisers, Stewart Karlinsky, Barbara Phalen and the rest of the team for a seamless, high-quality conference.