Diwali 2025 blockbuster – A festive tale for India Inc and shoppers directed by tax magicDiwali Sales: Retailers experienced a blockbuster Diwali as GST rate cuts boosted consumption across various product categories, from lab-g...
21 Oct, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
'Because of the GST reduction, people bought more sweets, clothes, Varanasi celebrates one of the 'grandest' DiwaliVaranasi experienced a grand Diwali celebration this year. Residents reported increased shopping and fireworks due to government GST reduct...
21 Oct, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
GST Council to meet on Sept 3-4, decide on two-slab tax structureThe GST Council is set to convene in Delhi on September 3-4 to deliberate on a simplified two-slab GST structure of 5% and 18%, alongside a...
23 Aug, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
Next-gen GST set to be ‘game changer’, paves way for single tax slab by 2047: Govt sourcesThe government has unveiled plans to simplify the Goods and Services Tax system into just two slabs of 5% and 18%, with a special 40% rate ...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
PM Modi says India will not tolerate illegal immigration, announces high-power demography missionPrime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong warning against illegal immigration during his Independence Day address, emphasizing that Indi...
15 Aug, 2025, 10.05 AM IST
PM Viksit Bharat Rozgaar Yojana: PM Modi announces Rs 1 lakh crore scheme for youth in Independence Day 2025 SpeechPrime Minister Modi launched a significant ₹1 lakh crore initiative on Independence Day, designed to empower India's youth. The scheme prov...
15 Aug, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
E-way bills hit record 10 cr on festive demand, complianceE-way bill generation in India reached a record high of over 10 crore in October, driven by robust festive demand and increased compliance....
07 Nov, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
Over Rs 1.25 lakh cr sale for retail traders this festive seasonFor centuries, traders in India have traditionally been doing Diwali Puja at their business establishments on the occasion of Diwali but wi...
24 Oct, 2022, 03.22 PM IST
Gold imports fall 16% in OctoberAll the festivals were concentrated in October of last year, said jewellers.
15 Nov, 2017, 09.42 AM IST
Surat diamond traders cut back on bonuses, go for austerityIn Surat, the city that boasts of the largest number of millionaires in Gujarat, this year's Diwali was different, marked with cautious aus...
08 Nov, 2017, 01.59 PM IST
Durables shrug off slow start to log dhamaka sales in festive seasonTop cos like Sony, LG, Panasonic said sales rose during Dussehra in Sept and during Diwali period. In large cities, demand for high-value p...
20 Oct, 2017, 11.46 PM IST
Where is the Diwali of 'achche din': asks Shiv SenaThe note ban and the GST had left the economy in shambles and the construction sector and traders are waiting for customers for the last 11...
18 Oct, 2017, 02.39 PM IST
Indians likely to spend less this Diwali, says surveyThe survey conducted by news app InShorts and research firm Ipsos said though 21 per cent will be spending more over last year, 18 per cent...
17 Oct, 2017, 08.46 PM IST
Festive sales finally bring cheers for retail storesMall owners and apparel brands have reported a 15-20 per cent surge in sales over last year in Mumbai, Delhi and elsewhere due to shopping ...
15 Oct, 2017, 11.37 PM IST
Market and business will be as usual in spite of GST: Nilesh Gupta, MD, Vijay Sales"The June pricing was once in a life thing, until GST 2 comes in, in the next two three years something like that it will never come again"...
11 Sep, 2017, 12.37 PM IST
Pre-GST buying takes a toll on festive salesCompanies said the decline is due to consumers advancing purchases during the pre-GST sales in June with retailers in a hurry to liquidate ...
07 Sep, 2017, 12.38 PM IST
June's Rs 300 cr GST ad spending beats Diwali bonusAs per advertisement industry executives, major advertisers included consumer electronics retailers, automobile dealers and software and ta...
01 Jul, 2017, 01.13 AM IST