Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2025: Why Nirmala Sitharaman needs to revamp priority sector lending and how it can drive growth
As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for 2025 in February, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has put forward…
GST Council clears “track and trace” mechanism, cigarettes and pan masala likely first targets
Cigarettes are expected to be among the first products brought under a “track and trace mechanism” aimed at curbing tax evasion, following amendments to the…
Punjab presents slew of demands to boost infra at pre-budget meeting with Sitharaman
Chandigarh: Punjab has sought Rs 1,000 crore Central assistance to strengthen its police infrastructure and security efforts in the border districts, among a slew of…
Memes flood the internet as GST Council confirms 18% tax on caramelised popcorn | Trending
The GST Council, in its 55th meeting on Saturday, clarified the tax structure on popcorn, stating there would be no changes to the existing rates….
What gets cheaper, what is costlier after GST Council meet? Details here
The 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Saturday, brought changes affecting the prices of various goods…
GST Council hikes tax on used, old EV cars by businesses; Opposition reacts | Latest News India
The Goods and Services Tax Council, headed by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising representatives of all states and UTs, on Saturday approved an…
Budget 2025: States to get more funds for disaster relief via interest-free loan scheme
States will be eligible for additional targeted allocations for disaster-related programmes through a 50-year, interest-free loan scheme, officials aware of the matter told ET.This will…
GST Council approves ‘Track and Trace Mechanism’ to curb evasion
In a significant move to plug leakage, the GST Council on Saturday approved a proposal to implement ‘Track and Trace Mechanism’ for specified evasion-prone commodities,…
No GST to be paid for penal charges levied by banks on borrowers: Nirmala Sitharaman
Dec 21, 2024 10:10 PM IST The 55th meeting of the GST council In Jaisalmer, Rajasthan also made revisions to rates applied on fortified rice…
GST Council meet outcomes: GST rate cut on fortified rice kernels to 5%; no consensus on ATF and more
The 55th goods and services tax council meeting headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemption for payment aggregators who do less than…