Category: Economy
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…
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,…
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…
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…
India’s service activity at 15-year high in August amid 49 straight months of order growth
New Delhi: India’s service activity raced to a 15-year high of 62.9 in August, from 60.5 in July, as robust demand spurred a rush of…