Traders' body CAIT seeks simpler GST rules. Tax collections have surged since 2017, but ground-level compliance remains difficult. More sim...

T.N. Cabinet Expansion Updates: Tamil Nadu's new government has expanded its cabinet. Twenty-three more MLAs joined the State Cabinet. This...

suggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...

India is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...

India faces economic challenges from Middle East conflict. Energy prices and supply constraints strain finances. Rising bond yields, inflat...

Karnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...

Bihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...

Asia faces economic challenges as a West Asia conflict disrupts energy markets. This shock impacts inflation and growth across the region. ...

During recent global crude price volatility linked to West Asia tensions, retail fuel prices in India remained largely unchanged, unlike in...

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha questioned the government's excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel, linking them to upcoming assembly elec...

The Indian government has boosted commercial LPG allocation to states and union territories to 70 percent. This move prioritizes key indust...

The Delhi government has decided to prolong the existing liquor policy for an additional year. This action reflects the ongoing efforts to ...

Karnataka is set to overhaul its liquor tax system. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced reforms including an alcohol-content-based duty s...

To maintain overall taxation on tobacco products post GST 2.0 reforms, the Centre may impose additional excise or special duty above the pr...

Nita Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, ISWAI, said, “We welcome and thank the Assam government for their progressive and positive steps that...

The department said non-compliance of its directions will be viewed seriously. There are over 1,000 hotels, clubs and restro-bars in the na...

Restaurants in Delhi might be able to serve liquor till 3am and alcohol service in open spaces like terraces could also become easier if th...