Amid GST recast, fresh push to cut tax slab for India's R&D institutesLeading scientific institutions in India face challenges due to increased GST rates. Niti Aayog advocates for relief to ease the purchase o...
04 Sep, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
Titagarh Rail Systems shares jump 3% on Rs 467 cr order win from GRSETitagarh Rail Systems shares rose 3% after securing a Rs 467.25 crore LoI from GRSE to build two research vessels for the Geological Survey...
22 Aug, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
We cheer for IPL sixes, but who’s cheering for science? IITian gives a 'big, Indian' reality check as RCB victory euphoria eruptsIndia’s IPL has generated over ₹15,000 crore in profits in three years, yet the BCCI pays no income tax due to its charitable status. Exper...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Private satcoms seek GST, other tax benefits to boost competitiveness, affordabilitySatellite operators plan to push the government to exempt private satellite launch service providers from the 18% goods and services tax (G...
27 Dec, 2022, 03.57 PM IST
Government may revisit GST hike on scientific equipmentFollowing the July hike, the Department of Science & Technology and the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research have taken up the matt...
12 Dec, 2022, 12.29 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi slams govt over GST hike on scientific equipmentThe pattern of reduction in the allocation of funds for scientific research by the BJP government is a "worrisome" sign for the research ec...
25 Jul, 2022, 07.15 PM IST
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram slams govt over GST hike on scientific equipmentThis "unkind act" is after reducing the budget allocation of the Ministry of Science and Technology by 3.9 per cent from last year, Chidamb...
24 Jul, 2022, 09.58 PM IST
What Budget 2022 can do to power up EV charging sceneThe need for EV charging investment and deployment is irrefutable. But the demand and other uncertainties combine to make public charging i...
23 Jan, 2022, 10.13 AM IST
Govt may 'EQUIP' students with direct fee transfersModi govt is planning to replace fee subsidy across top institutes with direct transfers to students.
03 Jun, 2019, 07.49 AM IST
Confused about revised GST rates? Here's a quick guideTax rates have been finalised for 1,211 items with a majority of items being kept under 18 per cent rates.
19 Jan, 2018, 11.40 AM IST
Bharat Stage VI emission standards is the right decision for India: Atsushi Horiba, Global CEO, HoribaThis is the time for us to expand our capabilities. Indo-Japanese relation is quite good so it is easy for us to invest and also we have th...
24 Dec, 2016, 11.40 AM IST
Budget 2015: Pharma sector hopes to see higher spending in researchThe Indian Pharma sector promises to be one of the fastest growing segments of the Indian economy and its future outlook is distinctly upbe...
27 Feb, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Budget 2015: Top eight focus areas which will give shape to Modi's 'Make in India' campaignPrime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ambitious ‘Make in India’ campaign with an aim to turn India into a global manufacturing hub.
22 Feb, 2015, 02.47 PM IST
Budget 2015: Need affordable and accessible healthcare for the massesWith all eyes glued on Finance Minister Mr Arun Jaitley, Budget 2015 is the next big event that has been so keenly awaited after the India ...
20 Feb, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
Agriculture MNCs upbeat about India’s business environment, want to invest moreCompanies from the US, Canada, Australia, Israel, the Netherlands have strong presence in India’s agriculture and food sector.
18 Nov, 2014, 09.02 AM IST
Budget 2012: Incentivise land leasing to boost agricultural productivity, says CIIThe agriculture sector suffers from shrinking land area, soil degradation, declining water resources and technology fatigue.
07 Mar, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
- Budget 2011: ASSOCHAM recommends lower tax rate for healthcare sector
It is therefore necessary to extend the tax holiday benefit to enable companies to commit substantial investments required in the healthcar...
08 Feb, 2011, 01.12 PM IST