Modi's Diwali gift unwrapped: GST reset kicks in, easing pressure on your walletPrime Minister Modi's Diwali gift arrives as GST 2.0 simplifies the tax system, reducing slabs from four to two. Daily-use items become che...
22 Sep, 2025, 08.27 AM IST
New GST rates: Is the puzzle over popcorn, paranthas and paneer finally solved?New GST Rates: The GST Council has approved a new tax structure effective September 22, resolving long-standing confusions on food items. P...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Pay more for IPL matches; movie tickets under ₹100 get cheaperThe GST Council has raised tax on sporting events like IPL to 40% while easing levies on cinema tickets under ₹100, now taxed at 5%. Higher...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
GST 2.0: Watching Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill in IPL just got costlier, placed with non-essential & luxury itemsWatching IPL matches from the stadium is now more expensive due to a revised GST structure, increasing ticket prices to 40%. This places IP...
04 Sep, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
We cheer for IPL sixes, but who’s cheering for science? IITian gives a 'big, Indian' reality check as RCB victory euphoria eruptsIndia’s IPL has generated over ₹15,000 crore in profits in three years, yet the BCCI pays no income tax due to its charitable status. Exper...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Fantasy sports firms bet big on cricket to increase the run rateThe fantasy sports industry is banking on the ICC Champions Trophy and the IPL to drive user growth despite the 28% GST impact. Dream11 and...
20 Feb, 2025, 01.26 AM IST
Infy’s pre-hike bonus; Ex-OpenAI CTO’s startupInfosys awards an average 80% performance bonus for Q3, ahead of annual pay hikes by March-end, sources told ET. This and more in today’s E...
19 Feb, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
SOGI calls for 28% GST on platform fees and not deposits for Indian gaming companiesThe Skill Online Games Institute (SOGI) has urged the government to impose 28% GST on platform fees instead of deposits to prevent tax arbi...
20 Dec, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
Illegal betting and gambling: Tax authorities losing Rs 2 lakh crore annually, says reportIllegal betting activities related to the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India are causing significant tax losses, with an estimated inflow of R...
19 Oct, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Tata Digital snags founders, ecomm execs; Quick commerce scores in IPL; VerSe’s $805 million fundraise“As we grow our footprint across the country and demonstrate strength across categories, we continue to augment our team across the board, ...
06 Apr, 2022, 08.41 AM IST
Covid-19 cripples Rs 2,000-crore Jalandhar sports industryWith the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, the manufacturers of sport items here are apprehensive ab...
10 Apr, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
After 2 year lull, consumer goods companies gear up for flurry of launchesPackaged foods company Nestle plans to launch two dozen products this year.
26 Feb, 2019, 07.58 AM IST
In new India, technology and media make democracy a consumer productMedia content is determined much more by what the audience wants, and this has led to a sea change in the nature and tonality of coverage.
15 Aug, 2017, 12.01 PM IST
GST rate guide: Here is what all will become costlier after midnightIt is going to impact every Indian. The GST Council has fixed the GST rates for 1,211 items, keeping a majority of these in the 18% slab.
30 Jun, 2017, 08.55 PM IST
BCCI to hold SGM on December 2 to discuss Status ReportThe BCCI is supposed to file a Compliance report in Supreme Court on December 3 with the court's next proceedings on December 5.
28 Nov, 2016, 08.07 PM IST
I haven't seen so much bitterness in the House: Sharad Pawar"I've not seen an initiative from the ruling party. When there is a serious political issue, the Speaker discusses matters with all parties...
13 Aug, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
Must debate finance committee report on IPL & BCCI muck: Bhartruhari Mahtab, BJDThe Biju Janata Dal, the fifth largest party in Parliament, wants both Houses to discuss the parliamentary finance committee’s 2011 report ...
22 Jul, 2015, 11.33 AM IST