Diwali cheer comes early for Indian middle class as Sitharaman announces GST 2.0Diwali arrives early for the Indian middle class. The GST Council reduces tax slabs to 5% and 18%. Food, essentials, and durables become ch...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.38 PM IST
Green cess to be imposed on vehicles entering Uttarakhand; EVs, bikes exemptedUttarakhand will soon implement a green cess on out-of-state vehicles, excluding two-wheelers, electric/CNG vehicles, and essential service...
07 Dec, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
Electric two-wheeler buyers can avail subsidy of up to Rs 10,000 in first year of PM E-DRIVE, says Union Heavy Industries Minister HD KumaraswamyThe PM E-DRIVE Scheme will offer electric two-wheeler buyers a subsidy of up to Rs 10,000 in the first year, reducing to Rs 5,000 in the se...
12 Sep, 2024, 07.51 PM IST
West Bengal FM Amit Mitra: Authoritarian and majoritarian approach taking over GST CouncilThe majoritarian approach was leading to an impasse in the Council, he said, giving instances of Council members not being informed of the ...
14 Jun, 2021, 04.21 PM IST
Opposition states to seek GST waiver for COVID-19 goodsRajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra came together on Wednesday to frame a joint str...
26 May, 2021, 11.56 PM IST
View: Four ways to spur sustainable growth in the auto sectorThe Indian auto industry should be addressed in its entirety, not in bits and pieces.
22 Oct, 2019, 06.34 AM IST
Highlights of Budget 2015-16Here are the highlights of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's budget for the fiscal year that begins on April 1.
28 Dec, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
Electric vehicles set to get big lift from Budget 2018; 2-wheelers may vroomBSE Auto index has gained 22% in the last one year compared with 32% rise in BSE Sensex.
27 Jan, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
SIAM seeks cess exemption for bigger ambulancesAmbulances with capacity of 10-13 persons, including driver, now attract top tax rate of 28 per cent with 15 per cent cess.
23 Aug, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
Govt notifies infra cess of up to 2.5% on carsGovernment today notified the imposition of infrastructure cess of up to 2.5 per cent on passenger vehicles, which was announced in Budget ...
01 Mar, 2016, 09.30 PM IST
Budget 2016 brings 2 new cesses; additional revenue from levy at Rs 23,000 croreThe cess, which will be effective from June 1, 2016, will help finance and promote initiatives to improve agriculture, Finance Minister Aru...
29 Feb, 2016, 09.14 PM IST
Budget 2016: Budget brings 2 new cesses, hikes environment levyGovt today proposed Krishi Kalyan Cess and Infrastructure Cess, raised incidence of Environment levy, while deciding to do away with as man...
29 Feb, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
Cashless treatment for crash victims on 13,500 km of national highwaysAccording to initial estimates, approximately Rs 250 crore will be required annually to help crash victims get immediate medical care.
09 Aug, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
Did you lose or make money? Check how Budget 2015 impacted your wealth in stocks and mutual fundsAglobal analytical company providing ratings, research, risk and policy advisory services analysed how your market wealth could have been a...
01 Mar, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Budget 2015 wishlist: Automakers want government to reintroduce concessional excise dutyPending the report on electric/hybrid electric vehicles, the old MNRE (ministry of new and renewable sources) scheme should be reinstated.
13 Feb, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
- Tolls still make transporters' ride bumpy
Mega road and highway projects notwithstanding, jerky issues of toll and fuel remain nightmares for the road transport sector. The industy ...
15 Feb, 2010, 03.54 AM IST
- Find out what's cheaper
Computers and mobiles, chocolates and dairy products, all are going to cost less.
08 Jul, 2004, 06.36 PM IST