FM Sitharaman's LTCG tax remarks lift Sensex by 1,100 points. Can markets hope for a review?Indian equities rallied on Tuesday, with the Sensex surging over 1,000 points after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said discussions ar...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Rupee volatility in focus as Sitharaman signals more RBI action, weighs LTCG tax debateFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the RBI may take further measures to curb rupee volatility, clarifying that its aim is to stabilis...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
'If you can't beat them, join them': Uday Kotak backs Chinese investment in IndiaEncouraging a paradigm shift, Uday Kotak of Kotak Mahindra Bank calls for increased Chinese investments in India. He posits that collaborat...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
India's steel industry growing while global output falls: FM Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman said India raised crude steel output by 10% in 2025 to 165 million tonnes and by 6% in January-August 2026, even as world output...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
SBI economists call for scrapping LTCG tax on equitiesSBI economists are advocating for the elimination of long-term capital gains tax to stimulate sustained investment in Indian equity markets...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
GST e-invoicing may cover services imports from unregistered companiesThe Indian government is set to enhance GST reporting for imported services through e-invoicing. This expansion will affect businesses with...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
FM holds talks with global financial leaders in Singapore, pitches for boosting investment in IndiaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held meetings with global financial leaders in Singapore to encourage investments. Discussions included...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
GST 2.0 makes it less taxing as govt scrap arrest powers, raise prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore in major overhaulThe GST Council recently approved substantial reforms to simplify the indirect tax structure and improve compliance. These changes include ...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
GST reforms 2026: Govt plans faceless, centralised CGST system for 2 lakh multi-jurisdiction taxpayersGST reforms 2026 will move around 2 lakh businesses operating across multiple CGST jurisdictions towards a centralised, faceless tax admini...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets Singapore President, PM; discuss strengthening bilateral cooperationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Singapore from October 9 to 11 for official discussions. She met President Tharman Shanmugaratn...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar hints at "good news" on pending central grants after GST Council meetKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addressed media after the GST Council meeting concerning pending central grants. He mentioned that U...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
One GST return a year? New scheme could ease compliance for 16 lakh small businessesSmall businesses selling only to consumers may soon have the option to file GST returns annually. The GST Council has approved a plan for e...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Proposal to scrap GST officers' arrest powers based on 'trust'; states likely to back move: SourcesThe 57th meeting of the GST Council, to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers, wil...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
India-US trade deal talks may have reached a ‘plateau’, further concessions difficult: Nirmala SitharamanDuring a recent briefing, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that talks regarding a trade pact with the US are currently...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
On the right path of easing ease of bizTo strengthen compliance and reduce conflicts, reforming the Goods and Services Tax (GST) administration is essential. The GST Council will...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
57th GST Council meeting rescheduled for October 8 from October 7; to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New DelhiThe 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council has been rescheduled to October 8, starting at 11 am. The meeting's location is the ...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Govt absorbing up to Rs 2,700 per urea bag as global costs rise to Rs 3,000: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Centre absorbs a significant urea subsidy for farmers. This subsidy currently sta...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.25 PM IST