Month: September 2025

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GST rate cuts will improve affordability and give a fillip to consumption: Morgan Stanley

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley notes that the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, approved by the GST Council, is expected to…

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Will mobile phones get cheaper after GST rate cut? Here's what we know
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Will mobile phones get cheaper after GST rate cut? Here’s what we know

Published on: Sept 04, 2025 01:15 pm IST The GST Council has maintained the 18% tax rate on mobile phones despite significant cuts in other…

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With GST 2.0, Govt’s focus shift from capex oriented spending to consumption-led growth: Report

The government’s announcement of GST rationalization under GST 2.0 has set the stage for a major shift in the country’s economic strategy. According to a…

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New GST rates: Milk, AC, life insurance and other items to become cheaper from Sept 22 | Check details | Latest News India
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New GST rates: Milk, AC, life insurance and other items to become cheaper from Sept 22 | Check details | Latest News India

The Indian government on Wednesday announced a rate cut for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on hundreds of goods, ranging from cars, washing machines,…

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Bain Capital, Sattva launch $100 million coliving platform
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Bain Capital, Sattva launch $100 million coliving platform

Colive, India’s leading and Bangalore’s largest co-living platform, entered into a strategic partnership with Bain Capital and Sattva Group to establish a pan-India coliving real…

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GST on popcorn: The 'salted vs caramel' debate is finally put to rest with new GST rates
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GST on popcorn: The ‘salted vs caramel’ debate is finally put to rest with new GST rates

India’s GST Council has finally laid to rest the controversy over taxation of salted popcorn and caramel popcorn. And you, dear reader, will be either…

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Indian exporters lobby RBI for weaker rupee to offset US tariffs

Indian exporters said they will lobby the central bank to allow them to temporarily convert proceeds from their US business at a rupee rate that’s…

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India needs to bring down tariffs to ASEAN level, says member of Economic Advisory Council to PM

Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Rakesh Mohan on Thursday said there is room for India to reduce import duties and efforts…

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Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, M&M power auto stocks to 11-month high after GST 2.0
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Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, M&M power auto stocks to 11-month high after GST 2.0

Updated on: Sept 04, 2025 10:22 am IST India has reduced the GST rate on small cars to 18% from 28%, in boost to Maruti…

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'Next-gen GST' to roll out from Sept 22: Key takeaways from govt's tax overhaul, FAQs answered | Latest News India
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‘Next-gen GST’ to roll out from Sept 22: Key takeaways from govt’s tax overhaul, FAQs answered | Latest News India

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime after the 56th GST Council meeting in New…

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