Selective sector bets key as markets ride policy and growth tailwindsChakri Lokapriya sees opportunities in infrastructure equipment makers, defence plays like BEL and HAL, and NBFCs benefiting from GST cuts,...
23 Sep, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
PM Modi to address the nation at 5 pm todayNarendra Modi, the Prime Minister, will address the nation this Sunday. The address is scheduled for 5 PM. This announcement arrives before...
21 Sep, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Missiles, drone batteries among 18 defence imports exempted from customs dutyThe Indian government has waived customs duties on 18 defence-related imports, including missiles, military aircraft, and artillery compone...
18 Sep, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Centre exempts duty on military aircraft, missiles, underwater vessels, drone batteries among 18 defence importsThe Centre has announced customs duty exemptions on 18 categories of defence-related imports, including flight simulators, military aircraf...
17 Sep, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
GST 2.0: Key changes effective September 22; explained in FAQsThe 56th GST Council, convened on September 3, 2025, announced significant GST regime revisions effective September 22, 2025. These changes...
17 Sep, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
GST exemption for flight, motion simulators to help reduce training costs: Civil Aviation MinistryThe Civil Aviation Ministry announced GST exemptions for flight and motion simulators, benefiting airlines and training academies by reduci...
10 Sep, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
Ola Electric auditor raises alarm; Urban Company's pre-IPO dealOla Electric's auditor draws attention to missing internal controls at a key subsidiary. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
05 Sep, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
GST cut may lift drone sales, boost R&D, say startupsFounders of drone startups said the rate cuts will lower commercial drone prices by up to 10-15% for end users. They believe a lower GST wi...
04 Sep, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
GST 2.0: Tax on drones cut; premium airfares will gain altitudeGST on unmanned aircraft has been cut to 5% from 28%/18%, a sharp reduction that lowers entry costs for operators deploying drones in logis...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
Jet, Set, Go: Check GST rates on private aircraft, yachts and premium travelLuxury flying and sailing will cost more from September 22. The GST Council is increasing taxes on private planes, yachts, and high-end tra...
04 Sep, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
GST cuts on farm inputs, dairy products 'big Diwali gift' for farmers: Agri industryIndustry leaders applaud the government's GST rate reduction on agricultural inputs and dairy products, anticipating significant relief for...
04 Sep, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
Operation Sindoor: How homegrown deftech mount a near-impregnable air defenceThe standout air defence weapon, Akash, a short-range surface-to-air missile, shielded vulnerable installations and cities. It's entirely c...
18 May, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
Union Budget: Manufacturing sector calls for pro-local manufacturing policies, GST reductions, and tax reformsIndustry players urge the Union Budget 2025-26 to include policies that boost local manufacturing, reduce GST on consumer durables, and pro...
27 Jan, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
India will have more than 140 million air passengers in FY 2024: Jyotiraditya ScindiaIn the six years from FY 2014 to FY 2020 the number of domestic passengers has more than doubled from 120 million to about 275 million at a...
21 Mar, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
Retain uniform basic customs duty of 10% on agrichemicals in upcoming budget: CropLife IndiaWe urge the Indian government to implement a science-based, progressive and predictive regulatory regime for the sector to achieve its true...
28 Oct, 2021, 07.29 PM IST
20 questions for 2020: Most vital questions — from economy and business to politics & technology2019 leaves us with more questions than answers. ET editors pick the 20 most vital questions and explore how the answers may play out over ...
30 Dec, 2019, 10.53 AM IST
Government moves apart, Street has no reasons to believe growth may bounce back soonThe BSE MidCap index ended down 1.2 per cent and the SmallCap closed 1.5 per cent lower.
20 Sep, 2019, 10.33 AM IST