Category: Economy
GST overhaul a people’s reform, touches every family: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Calling the landmark GST overhaul a ‘people’s reform’, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that rationalisation of rates for a wide swath of products…
GST reductions to boost cooperatives, farmers, rural enterprises
The sweeping GST reforms unveiled this week will strengthen the cooperative sector, make their products competitive, increase demand for their products and increase the income…
GST reforms got nothing to do with any external factors: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Works for the recently-unveiled next-generation GST reforms had started around one-and-a-half years ago, and it has nothing to do with any external factors, Union minister…
New GST rates, coming into effect this Navratri, to boost economy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The income tax relief provided for in the 2025-26 Budget, coupled with GST rate rationalisation, is set to further push India’s economy to another level,…
Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi drive coconut prices to new highs
Once a simple indulgence, the humble coconut has turned into a luxury across much of South India, with prices rising from Rs 15-25 just two…
Nirmala Sitharaman flags GST 2.0 as final piece in big tax reforms, says overhaul was driven by affordability & Aatmanirbharta
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Deepshikha Sikarwar, Vinay Pandey & Sruthijith KK in an interview that the big-ticket taxation reforms on her agenda have been…
Lower GST will boost India’s economy higher, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The new dual-slab goods and services tax (GST) structure adopts a next-generation approach to dealing with indirect taxation and will boost the economy significantly, Union…
Bill to replace tobacco cess with new levy in winter session
The Centre may introduce a bill in the winter session of Parliament to impose a levy on tobacco and tobacco products that would replace the…
Government to greenlight incentives to drive green steel output
The government is readying a national mission to incentivise production of sustainable steel in the country as part of its efforts to decarbonise the sector,…
GST reforms transformative, will ensure tax certainty: CBIC chief
The goods and services tax (GST) reforms proposal announced this week will be ‘transformational’ for India’s indirect tax system, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and…