Businesses can digitally record 'goods delivered' on e-way bill portal: GSTNGST registered businesses can now digitally close e-way bills upon delivery completion. This new voluntary feature on the GST portal streng...
21 May, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
NITI backs 5% GST slab for R&D procurementNiti Aayog suggests bringing back a 5% GST rate for research and development purchases. This move aims to boost usable funds for research i...
19 May, 2026, 02.02 AM IST
CII proposes comprehensive reforms to streamline industrial land access in IndiaThe Confederation of Indian Industry has presented a plan to fix issues in India's industrial land system. This aims to boost manufacturing...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Establish 'GST-like' industrial land council for dispute resolution: CIIIndustry lobby CII proposes a National Industrial Land Council, mirroring the GST framework, to standardize regulations and resolve dispute...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
West Asia conflict: Early signs of stress visible across sectors, says FICCI reportThe report emphasises that this crisis, while being challenging, also presents an opportunity for India to accelerate structural reforms ai...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Centre and states working on GST e-way bill revamp, official saysThe central government is working with states to improve the e-way bill system. This reform aims to make logistics smoother and reduce trad...
05 Feb, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Congress accuses PM Modi of claiming “sole ownership” of GST reformsCongress has criticized Prime Minister Modi for allegedly taking undue credit for GST reforms, asserting that the changes remain insufficie...
22 Sep, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
'Ek baar aap GST dekh lo': PM Modi's nudge ushered in biggest GST reform in 8 yearsPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s push led Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to review the GST regime, resulting in a major overhaul. The GS...
07 Sep, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
USIBC lauds India's GST reforms, calls it a boost for business and investment sentimentThe US-India Business Council (USIBC) has lauded India's restructured Goods and Services Tax (GST), praising Prime Minister Modi, the GST C...
06 Sep, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
GST Council clears process reforms for taxpayersThe GST Council has approved structural and process reforms for small taxpayers, including auto refunds and prefilled returns by October. A...
05 Sep, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
PM Modi welcomes GST council’s approval of rate cuts, says changes will benefit every section of societyThe GST Council, with PM Modi's endorsement, has approved comprehensive GST reforms, including rate rationalization and process simplificat...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
Government may scrap GST on health, life insurance under GST 2.0 reformsThe GST Council is considering exempting health and life insurance premiums for individuals, potentially leading to significant relief for ...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.05 PM IST
GST Council needs to reconstitute three GoMs as new ministers from 11 states joinFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that in the 53rd GST Council meeting on Saturday, there were 11 new ministers from Andhra Prad...
24 Jun, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
We could stop beating about GSTStates may need less convincing about basic reform of the GST with their reservations over revenue neutrality successfully laid to rest. Th...
23 Jun, 2024, 10.44 PM IST
Stage set for more reforms, growthDabur India assured that all its spices meet the regulations set by the FSSAI for the Indian market and by the Spice Board of India for ove...
02 May, 2024, 10.40 PM IST
Manmohan Singh’s 1991 budget was biggest reform. GST deals with just one indirect tax: Yashwant Sinha"GST Council is a shining example of cooperative federalism, it’s a step forward. How will it work? It will depend on interaction of person...
01 Jul, 2017, 11.49 AM IST
Cabinet likely to take up creation of GST Council, secretariatThe government has notified the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, with effect from September 12.
12 Sep, 2016, 08.17 AM IST