India sugar production view slashed as El Nino hits, USDA says
Following are selected highlights from a report issued by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) post in New Delhi: Indian sugar production…
‘Faster decisions, lower compliance costs’: PM Modi welcomes new round of GST reforms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the new round of GST reforms approved by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, saying…
RBI’s first big liquidity mop-up after rate hike falls short as banks park less than half the target
Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India‘s first major attempt to drain surplus liquidity and improve transmission of its rate hike met with a muted response….
RBI bid to drain surplus liquidity and improve rate transmission sees muted response
Kolkata: The central bank’s first major bid Thursday to drain surplus liquidity and improve transmission of its first rate increase in nearly four years met…
No rate cuts, but big GST relief: 8 reforms on refunds, ITC, registration and enforcement | Explained
The GST Council on Thursday moved beyond rate changes to overhaul how the indirect tax system works for businesses and taxpayers, approving a series of…
GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here’s how
Small businesses, exporters, e-commerce sellers and taxpayers facing GST proceedings are among the biggest potential beneficiaries of the reforms approved by the GST Council on…
One GST return a year? New scheme could ease compliance for 16 lakh small businesses
Small businesses that sell only to consumers may soon have to file just one GST return a year, with the GST Council on Thursday approving…
Karnataka startups: Karnataka invites startups to solve citizen service, water challenges
Bengaluru: Karnataka government has invited startups to develop solutions for citizen services and urban water management under its new ‘Government First’ initiative.The first call focuses…
“GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal”: Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meet
West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, at the 57th GST Council meeting on Thursday, said GST is ‘always very useful for a state like West…
GST Council Meeting 2026: Tax officers’ arrest powers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore; no rate changes
The GST Council on Thursday approved the removal of GST tax officers’ powers to arrest individuals under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law and…