India's commercial vehicle market just had its best year in seven. Then the June quarter arrived, and margins fellThere is, at this point, an apparent contradiction at work in the Indian commercial vehicles space. One: FY 2026 was the best of the last s...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
GST collections remain strong, but faster import growth needs watching: Tax expertsIndia's GST collections remained strong, rising to Rs 2.04 lakh crore in September, however experts express concern over the wide gap in ta...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
India's Gross GST collection ticks up 14.7% in September to Rs 2.04 lakh croreThe Indian government reported a 14.7% increase in GST collections for September 2023 compared to last year. Maharashtra topped the states ...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Corporate credit profile remains strong in H1FY27 despite West Asia conflict: Ind RaIndian companies' credit profiles showed resilience during the first half of fiscal year 2026-27. Despite the energy shock from the West As...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
GST 2.0 revived demand. Now industry wants its tax credit unstuckThe GST Council is set to reconvene after a year to focus on reforming the input tax credit system. Recent surveys by KPMG and Deloitte hig...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Power Mech Projects shares gain 3% after securing Rs 279 crore order from Telangana Power Generation CorporationPower Mech Projects secured a Rs 279.20 crore, three-year O&M contract from Telangana Power Generation Corporation for YTPS. The order cove...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
As SMEs digitise and expand globally, foreign banks have a crucial role to play: DBS Bank India’s Divyesh DalalDBS Bank India is enhancing its support for SMEs with the launch of its new Collections Orchestration platform, aiming to streamline paymen...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk| STT, GST, brokerage, UPI charges: Varun Saboo on the hidden cost of frequent tradingIn this episode of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Varun Saboo, Head – Equities at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, breaks down the hidden cost o...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Government brings smartphone screen protectors under mandatory BIS quality normsThe Indian government has included smartphone screen protectors under mandatory quality guidelines to improve product standards. Manufactur...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Govt brings smartphone screen protectors under mandatory registration rule effective Apr 1The government has mandated BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from April 1, 2027, bringing them under compulsory quality s...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
States' revenue growth to accelerate 9-11% as GST collections rise 16% in first five months: CrisilRevenue growth for 18 major Indian states is projected to accelerate to 9–11% in fiscal 2027, taking combined revenues past ₹44 lakh crore,...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh crore bonanza: GST's one-year old tax gift showing up in cars, TVs and revenuesGST collections show economic activity holding up after the overhaul. Consumers are upgrading to better products and larger screen televisi...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
From Maruti to Mahindra, top industry execs say GST 2.0 changed the demand equationPassenger vehicle demand surged after GST rationalisation, boosting Maruti Suzuki's sales significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra also reported ...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
MDR rollout will be monitored to protect usersTax issues Levy of goods & services tax on MDR can be taken up by GST Council, ITC may be used by merchants.
18 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Finance Ministry rejects US pressure claims over new UPI MDR, says RuPay has no special edgeIndia's Finance Ministry rejects claims of US influence on UPI payment charges. The new framework prioritizes RuPay credit cards for UPI tr...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
FinMin allays fears of increase in cash transactions post UPI MDR levy: SourcesThe Finance Ministry anticipates no rise in cash transactions following the UPI MDR implementation. Only a small percentage of total UPI vo...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST