Multilateralism must be main focus of COP30: Bhupendra YadavIndia and Brazil are aligning on key goals for the upcoming COP30 climate talks in Belem. The focus will be on multilateralism and putting ...
15 Oct, 2025, 11.44 PM IST
The makeover announced by GST Council is welcome, but a cup half-full with red tape still flutteringThe GST Council's recent meeting delivered on the promise of GST reduction and rationalization ahead of Diwali, reaffirming commitment to t...
04 Sep, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
The art of consensus: How a divided India came together for GSTThe GST Council is meeting to discuss potential rate changes, including a two-slab structure and a luxury item tax. States are seeking reve...
03 Sep, 2025, 05.22 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
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes Monsoon session runs with GST spirit
The prime minister said the passage of GST showed the good that can be achieved when all parties come together and work for the nation.
18 Jul, 2017, 12.27 AM IST
Trying to build consensus over GST to avoid social chaos in the state: J&K finance minister Haseeb DrabuThe PDP-BJP government, which claims to have prepared a blueprint of the modified GST already prepared, may thus take an important step for...
29 Jun, 2017, 10.03 AM IST
How Modi government managed to solve the GST puzzleA defining example of the Modi govt’s political maturity, the commitment to GST came when the PM reached out to Congress leadership a month...
03 Apr, 2017, 08.14 AM IST
ET 500: Modi's next move? Read his lipsOne must not forget, PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet was caught unaware by his decision to ban higher denomination currency notes.
28 Nov, 2016, 12.11 AM IST
We don’t need PM Narendra Modi’s sermons on GST: Congress"It is the prime minister’s attitude that resulted in the break-down of communication line with the Opposition on the GST."
06 Jul, 2016, 02.16 AM IST
Success for me means people must experience change, says PM Narendra Modi“We will show the same speed and focus in constructing toilets as in constructing airports, in promoting the welfare of fishermen as in pro...
05 Jul, 2016, 06.06 AM IST
Need to call government’s bluff on GST: Kamal NathSenior Congress leader Kamal Nath added, GST has become, for the government, “a plank for indulging in political blame game.”
27 Apr, 2016, 12.59 AM IST
Congress avoids GST talks during luncheon, says formal engagement once Mallikarjun Kharge returnsSharma said: “In the BJP and in its government there are many obnoxious motor mouths who create fresh controversies every hour.
15 Dec, 2015, 05.45 AM IST
Arun Jaitley indicating IT department to issue notice to Congress: Kapil SibalKapil Sibal today accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of indicating to Income Tax department issue of notice to his party in the case.
12 Dec, 2015, 02.54 PM IST
Hope opposition will play constructive role in winter session: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviUnion Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi expressed confidence that the Opposition including the Congress will ...
23 Nov, 2015, 10.44 PM IST
Govt urges opposition to cooperate on GST, non-commital on calling special session of parliamentHome Minister Rajnath Singh said when the GST Bill is passed in Parliament, the country's economy will get a boost.
06 Sep, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
Arun Jaitley stands firm, says GST Bill will soon see light of dayArun Jaitley said the Constitution Amendment Bill to roll out Goods and Services Tax will soon see the light of day and the Revenue Departm...
24 Aug, 2015, 08.39 PM IST
Parliament ruckus unfortunate, Congress should back GST: BJP president Amit ShahShah assured that it was the duty of the ruling BJP to overcome all obstacles and take the country along the 10 per cent growth path.
12 Aug, 2015, 05.01 PM IST