India's new GDP yardstick: What changed, what did not, and what every investor should now read differentlyIndia changed the base year used to measure its economy from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The first full-year provisional numbers under the new yard...
Norms issued to estimate District Domestic ProductNew uniform guidelines for estimating district domestic product have been released by the statistics ministry, aiming for standardized indi...
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...
Crude-linked energy crisis, softer monsoon may slow FMCG growth in 2026: ReportIndian FMCG volume growth is expected to slow down this year. Geopolitical tensions and a potential below-normal monsoon are key concerns. ...
India’s influencer marketing industry to reach Rs 5,000 crore by 2027 as creator economy formalises: Kofluence reportThe creator economy in India is swiftly evolving into a robust and organised sector. Brands are stepping up their accountability, while cre...
Mature hands for money: India’s next economic reform lies in building financially aware householdsIndia has achieved significant financial inclusion, opening millions of bank accounts and expanding digital payments. However, a new study ...
Retail chains like Reliance Retail, DMart go on store expansion spree as demand recoversIndia's top retailers added 2,182 stores in FY26, the highest in three years, driven by rising demand, tax cuts, and growing consumer prefe...
Capital deployment in India's realty surges 88% to record USD 30.7 billion: CBRE ReportFormer HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh released a CBRE South Asia report at the CII BFSI Summit 2026, which highlighted a surge in capital depl...
India’s realty equity inflows hit record $30.7 billion between 2024-Q1 2026Between 2024 and early 2026, India’s real estate landscape witnessed an astonishing influx of over $30 billion in equity capital, showcasin...
MoSPI proposes Index of Service Production with 2024-25 as base yearThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has proposed creating an Index of Services Production (ISP) for the formal sector u...
Out-of-pocket costs still dominate hospitalisation spend despite wider insurance coverage: NSO surveyHealth insurance coverage has grown significantly in India. However, patients continue to pay most hospitalisation bills themselves. Rural ...
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...
GST rate rationalisation tops companies' list of demandsBusinesses in India want simpler GST and fewer tax slabs. A Deloitte survey reveals that sectors like healthcare seek rate rationalisation....
Industry experience with GST positive; clarity in rules, better dispute resolution needed: SurveyA Deloitte survey indicates that Indian companies generally viewed the Goods and Services Tax favorably over the last eight years. The new ...
Most of top-level executives have positive perception of GST: Deloitte surveyA Deloitte survey shows growing confidence in India's GST among C-suite executives, with 84% perceiving it positively in 2024, up from 72% ...
Economic Survey 2014: GST seen as a major milestone for indirect tax reformAccording to the Economic Survey for 2013-14, there is consensus that GST will be a major milestone for indirect tax reform in India.
- India Inc not in favour of dual GST: Survey
The industry is not in favour of two rates for the proposed Goods and Services Tax at the Centre and the state level, a study has found.