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X post on proposed drop in GST rates for 'bidis' triggers row in Bihar between BJP and CongressA social media post by the Kerala Congress unit sparked a political firestorm in Bihar, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. The post, whi...05 Sep, 2025, 07.25 PM IST- Finally have to follow Rahul Gandhi's advice: Pawan Khera slams Centre on GST reforms after 8 yearsCongress leaders Pawan Khera and P Chidambaram have criticized the Centre's next-generation GST reforms, deeming them overdue. They highlig...04 Sep, 2025, 10.45 AM IST
- ITC shares surge 3% on GST tweaks in cigarettes, other tobacco productsITC shares experienced a surge following the GST Council's announcement that the existing 28% GST plus compensation cess on tobacco product...04 Sep, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
- Tobacco prices set to rise 5–6% as GST council clears 40% slabTobacco products may become more expensive. The GST Council increased tax on items like cigarettes and pan masala. The new GST rate will li...03 Sep, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
- It will be interesting to see how FM balances Budget to trim fiscal deficit to near 4.5%: Mihir Vora, Trust MFMihir Vora says: "The Budget being an interim budget should not have any major shocks, but it will be interesting to see how they balance t...30 Jan, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
- GST Council's fitment committee rejects rate cut on over dozen items; defers call on uniform cess on tobacco productsThe Fitment Committee of goods and services tax (GST) Council has recommended exempting powdered millet from GST when sold in loose form, w...04 Oct, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
- Public health groups, doctors urge govt to hike excise duty on tobacco products in next Union BudgetPublic health groups, along with economists and doctors, have urged the government to increase excise duty on all tobacco products in the U...12 Dec, 2021, 04.33 PM IST
- Full text of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech"In May 2019, Prime Minister Modi received a massive mandate to form the government again."01 Feb, 2020, 03.04 PM IST
- Common man items to get cheaper under GST; cars, consumer durables to attract 28% taxDaily use items like milk, fruits & veggies, food grains & cereals have been exempted; sugar, tea, coffee, edible oil, sweets placed in the...19 May, 2017, 07.50 AM IST
- Foodgrains, common man items to get cheaper under GSTCommon use items like hair oil, soaps, toothpaste to be taxed at 18% instead of present 22-24%. Decision on the rate of tax for services an...18 May, 2017, 09.15 PM IST
- Budget 2012 India: Highlights of Pranab Mukherjee's speechThe Union Budget 2012-13 speech made by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee saw a number of changes being announced across the sectors of...16 Mar, 2012, 01.54 PM IST
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