Parlimentary panel asks revenue dept to conduct 'ground reality' check on physical check-postsIn a recent development, a parliamentary committee has pressed the revenue department to assess the impact of unauthorized check-posts that...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Delhi govt's drone policy likely to get nod soon; aims to create over 1000 jobsDelhi's IT minister announced a new drone policy aiming to create over one thousand jobs. This comprehensive policy will focus on research ...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Zomato assures Bengaluru restaurateurs of action on grievances; Swiggy talks due FridayAmong the key assurances, Zomato agreed that restaurants and darshinis would have the choice to opt into promotional and discount campaigns...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
RBI holds policy rates while raising growth forecast; cuts inflation projectionsThe Reserve Bank of India maintained its benchmark repo rate at 5.25 percent. Inflationary expectations were lowered to 5 percent for fisca...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Household savings rise to 21.7% of GDP in FY25: GovtHousehold savings increased to 21.7 percent of GDP in 2024-25. Government and RBI measures aim to boost incomes and financial security. RBI...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Talking cars coming from 2028: How V2V communication will change driving in IndiaVehicles will soon exchange real-time data like speed and position. This communication aims to provide advance warnings for critical safety...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
RBI likely to hold repo rate at 5.25%, market to focus on policy guidance: NuvamaThe Reserve Bank of India will likely keep its repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. Policymakers are expected to adopt a cautious wait-and-...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Centre panel proposes lower GST on mango drinks with higher pulp contentAn expert panel recommends mango beverages contain 22-25 percent natural pulp. This move aims to revive Totapuri mango pulp demand and farm...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
West Bengal FM Amit Mitra asks Sitharaman to undertake course correction in GST Council functioningIn a letter to Sitharaman, Mitra said that commitment towards working out a consensus was getting eroded, and said that an undercurrent of ...
23 Jun, 2021, 10.57 PM IST
Punjab Minister Manpreet Badal writes to FM, wants GIC suggestions accepted by GST CouncilWhile seeking an opinion of the law ministry or the attorney general on the matter, Badal said that bureaucrats in the committee did not ha...
03 Jun, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
Punjab FM writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, says agenda for GST Council meeting mundaneBadal also said that bureaucratic decisions are setting dangerous precedents of subverting the process of law and stressed that the GST Cou...
25 May, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra hopes for GST consensus among statesMitra, who was named the new chairman of the empowered committee of state finance ministers in February, told ET that GST was good for the ...
07 Jun, 2016, 02.13 AM IST
Sushil Modi shares PM's optimism on GSTSushil Kumar Modi today shared Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's optimism that the legislation would be in place by 2014.
30 May, 2013, 02.32 PM IST
- Goods and service tax to incentivise states: Sushil Modi
The proposed Goods and Service Tax is designed in a way that it will not hamper the financial autonomy of states, rather it will incentiviz...
23 Apr, 2013, 04.19 AM IST
- Finance Minister P Chidambaram to meet state FMs on GST tomorrow
Finance Minister P Chidambaram will meet members of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers tomorrow to sort out issues concerni...
07 Nov, 2012, 09.03 PM IST
- P Chidambaram to meet GST panel on November 8
Finance Minister P Chidambaram will meet members of the Empowered Committee (EC) of state finance ministers on November 8 to sort out the i...
14 Oct, 2012, 11.35 AM IST
- GST introduction may be delayed by up to a year
The lack of preparedness for the new tax regime may delay the introduction of GST by by up to a year.
25 Dec, 2009, 01.09 PM IST