Month: September 2025
‘GST reforms not correlated to Trump tariffs’: Sanjeev Sanyal clarifies – The Economic Times Video
PM’s Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal explains the thought process behind the sweeping GST reforms. Effective September 22, GST rates and slabs have been…
New GST rates: Which items will attract 5% tax and which ones 18%? Full details | Latest News India
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Wednesday approved a new two-slab structure of 5% and 18%, bringing a major simplification to India’s indirect…
Roti, kapda aur makan: The firepower India’s common man got as Diwali gift
Once branded the “Gabbar Singh Tax” for its sting on wallets, GST has gone through a much needed makeover and this time, it’s playing hero…
GST cuts on farm inputs, dairy products ‘big Diwali gift’ for farmers: Agri industry
Industry leaders across agriculture and dairy sectors on Thursday welcomed the government’s decision to reduce GST rates on key agricultural inputs and dairy products, calling…
GST reforms vs US tariffs: What it means for India’s GDP, inflation, fiscal deficit
India’s biggest tax overhaul since 2017 is colliding with the steepest US tariffs on any nation. That’s set to shape the country’s GDP growth, its…
GST: Once branded Gabbar Singh Tax, it turns out to be Good and Simple Tax
In 2017, nearly four months after the Goods and Services Tax came into effect, Rahul Gandhi, the Congress vice-president, criticised the GST, calling it BJP’s…
GST bonanza: Hotel rooms up to ₹7,500 tariff to become cheaper, boost tourism
Hotel rooms with tariffs up to ₹7,500 per day are set to become cheaper as they will attract a lower GST rate of 5 per…
India plans $125 billion push to boost high-speed road network
India plans to expand its high-speed road network fivefold within a decade, investing Rs 11 lakh crore ($125 billion) to modernize infrastructure and slash logistics…
Centre launches subsidised onion sale at Rs 24/kg in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad
The Centre on Thursday kick-started subsidised sale of onions at Rs 24 per kg in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad to make the key kitchen staple…
Trump’s tariff pains, Modi’s GST relief: Govt gives a reform armour to every Indian
When US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, concerns rippled through India’s export sectors. Economists warned of slower GDP growth, potential…