Month: September 2025

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GST 2.0: Biggest gainers and losers of the new tax regime

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday unveiled tax cuts for hundreds of consumer items, from soap to electronics. India will now have two major slabs…

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‘Big Diwali Gift’ | From Anand Mahindra to Harsh Goenka, how India Inc reacted to GST reforms
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‘Big Diwali Gift’ | From Anand Mahindra to Harsh Goenka, how India Inc reacted to GST reforms

India has announced sweeping GST rate cuts on hundreds of consumer items—from soaps to small cars—in the biggest indirect tax overhaul since 2017. MD and…

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‘Big Diwali gift’: How Indian business leaders reacted to GST Council's rate cuts bonanza
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‘Big Diwali gift’: How Indian business leaders reacted to GST Council’s rate cuts bonanza

Indian business leaders, including Radhika Gupta, Harsh Goenka and Anand Mahindra, have welcomed the GST Council’s decision to move to a simplified two-rate structure of…

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Acer bets on Aspire Go 14 AI’s affordability, because there’s little wow otherwise
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Acer bets on Aspire Go 14 AI’s affordability, because there’s little wow otherwise

It’s been a year, perhaps a bit longer, and it’s been a relentless conversation about AI PCs, or computing devices (laptops, tablets and convertibles, running…

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Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty jump 1% each as GST reforms lifts insurance, FMCG, auto stocks
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Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty jump 1% each as GST reforms lifts insurance, FMCG, auto stocks

India’s stock market surged today, taking cues from GST reforms that’s set to make soaps to small cars cheaper for the “common man”. A screen…

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Government planning to bring shell companies out of their shell

New Delhi: The government is planning to tighten regulations to bring shell companies under stricter supervision and address regulatory blind spots. The ministries of finance,…

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GST 2.0 FAQS: Will large cars attract cess? What rate has been set for insurance premium? Will cigarettes get costlier? Check details

GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal health and life insurance policies were slashed after…

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GST Council approves 2-slab structure: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier | Details | Latest News India
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GST Council approves 2-slab structure: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier | Details | Latest News India

Published on: Sept 04, 2025 07:10 am IST PM Narendra Modi hailed the GST reform, saying it will benefit farmers, MSMEs, traders, and the middle…

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Govt delivers ‘GST Diwali bonanza’: Cheaper essentials, big relief on insurance premiums

The Centre and states on Wednesday approved the biggest overhaul of the country’s goods and services tax (GST), eight years after it was launched. The…

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Inside the cannabis wellness rush in India: Booming sales worry experts

India’s wellness supplement market is witnessing a surge in products focused on mental health, as more brands experiment with offerings such as caffeine-infused gummies to…

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