After several years of negotiations, a new protocol to the Mauritius-India Income Tax Treaty has been agreed between the parties.  In a nutshell, India benefits from amended provisions that are in line with other bilateral treaties, while Mauritius benefits from the adoption of grandfathering provisions regarding capital gains from the disposition of certain shares.  Investors in both countries will benefit from greater certainty in taxing outcomes.  Anurag Jain and Parul Jain of Attorneys BMR & Associates L.L.P., Gurgaon, address the highlights of the new provisions.