GST Council should consider lowering tax on household insecticides to 5 pc: EY-HICA reportA new report recommends lowering the Goods and Services Tax on household insecticides. The current 18 percent rate could be reduced to 5 pe...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
India has ample buffers to weather headwinds from Middle East conflict: World BankThe World Bank stated India is well-positioned to handle the global energy shock due to strong buffers like high foreign exchange reserves ...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
November GST mop-up grows slowest in fiscal due to rates revampIndia's Goods and Services Tax collection reached ₹1.70 lakh crore in November. This marks a modest 0.7% rise year-on-year. Officials state...
02 Dec, 2025, 12.50 AM IST
Markets ride on momentum, but GST effect already priced in: Sudip BandyopadhyayIndian equities had a strong week, boosted by global and local factors. The Goods and Services Tax regime change is expected to further boo...
20 Sep, 2025, 11.34 AM IST
Can GST cuts, low food inflation and IT relief create a triple tailwind for households? Here’s what Crisil’s DK Joshi has to sayGST rationalization in India is set to boost consumption, particularly for middle- and lower-middle-income households. Cuts in one-third of...
19 Sep, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Earnings recovery to drive market momentum: Mayuresh JoshiIndian equity markets saw a 1% gain but stayed below 25,000, prompting analysis of underlying trends. GST rationalization is expected to bo...
06 Sep, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
GST 2.0 reforms: From 4 slabs to 2, simpler tax system aheadWith robust GST collections and a broad tax base, India is poised for next-generation GST reforms, potentially streamlining the rate struct...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Policy stability, rational taxation tops Budget wishlist of online gaming cos: E-Gaming FederationAnuraag Saxena of E-Gaming Federation emphasizes the need for stable policies and rational taxation to boost investments and job creation i...
31 Jan, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Budget 2025: Key reforms expected in the indirect tax ecosystemThe budget aims to include key sectors under GST, streamline assessment processes, and provide clarity on plant and machinery credits.
21 Jan, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Varun Beverages shares slip over 5% as GST on aerated beverages may be hiked to 35%Varun Beverages share price: Shares of Varun Beverages fell by 5.2% as the Group of Ministers proposed raising the GST rate on aerated drin...
03 Dec, 2024, 10.45 AM IST
No need to distort the GST packageGST allows manufacturers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs and creates audit trails in the income and production chain. Exemptio...
20 Jul, 2022, 11.26 PM IST
Indian handset industry demands GST reduction on mobile phones, componentsIndia’s handset industry has demanded that the GST rate on mobile phones should be reduced from 18% currently to 12% and the GST rate on pa...
16 Nov, 2021, 02.13 PM IST
Centre must practice cooperative federalism; clear GST dues of states: M Veerappa MoilyThe package reflects rhetorics like the 'Atma Nirbar Bharat' (Self reliant India) and 'One Nation one Ration Card', which was supposed to b...
18 May, 2020, 03.38 PM IST
Industry lauds GST Council's move to slash tax rates for hotelsThe GST Council on Friday approved the proposal to reduce tax rates on hotels, which had been a long standing demand of the industry.
20 Sep, 2019, 10.27 PM IST
Biggest triumphs associated with GST is the depiction of cooperative federalismThe GST Council has approved new simplified return formats and these are expected to be launched on a pilot basis from April and full-fledg...
01 Mar, 2019, 02.28 PM IST
Qatar, India’s biggest supplier, wants natural gas in GST ambitIndian oil and gas industry has long been demanding the inclusion of gas in GST.
11 Feb, 2019, 09.19 AM IST
Handset makers expect GST to bring in operational efficiency and consumer benefitsThe GST Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament, late on Wednesday, paving way for a uniform rate of taxation acr...
03 Aug, 2016, 10.44 PM IST