Gold EGRs vs gold ETFs: Which one should yellow metal investors choose?Gold has long been a trusted store of wealth in Indian households, valued both emotionally and financially. However, owning physical gold c...
14 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
West Bengal tax body rejects Flipkart’s GST exemption model for delivery chargesFlipkart's bid to exempt delivery charges from GST by classifying itself as a Goods Transport Agency has been rejected by the West Bengal A...
12 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Nifty rebounds 8% in April after March rout, but stays below pre-war levels. What does it signal?Nifty has rebounded 8% in April after a sharp March correction but remains below pre-war levels, signalling cautious recovery. The bounce i...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
West Asia conflict: Early signs of stress visible across sectors, says FICCI reportThe report emphasises that this crisis, while being challenging, also presents an opportunity for India to accelerate structural reforms ai...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Bankers say GST Council decision to boost consumption, credit growthBankers anticipate that the GST Council's recent decisions, including reduced tax rates on various goods, will significantly boost consumpt...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
Proposal to impose 35% GST on 'sin goods' not a good idea: SJMThe Swadeshi Jagran Manch, along with other trade bodies, criticizes the proposed 35% GST on "sin goods" like tobacco and aerated beverages...
18 Dec, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Fiscal deficit target may be relaxed to arrest declining growth: Economic SurveyThe Medium Term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement presented with the Budget 2019-20, pegged the fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 at 3.3 per c...
31 Jan, 2020, 07.31 PM IST
Discom losses to have adverse impact on state government finances: RBIStates have to balance aspirational policy choices against two major operating constraints: generating adequate revenue within the Legislat...
01 Oct, 2019, 12.05 AM IST
India Inc hails GST Council's move to cut tax ratesRajeev Talwar, president, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said consistent indirect tax revenue growth along with reduction in high GST...
23 Dec, 2018, 06.07 PM IST
New Finance panel to study impact of GST on finances: N K SinghSoon after his appointment, NK Singh said it comes as no surprise that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is included in terms of reference.
27 Nov, 2017, 10.05 PM IST
GST has many 'defects', implications will be known in due course: P ChidambaramSpeaking to reporters at Karaikudi, Chidambaram said the Congress party is not against the GST but it is opposed to the way it is being imp...
01 Jul, 2017, 10.29 PM IST
GST rollout: PM Narendra Modi wants BJP MPs to elucidate its advantages to the common manA govt official told ET that the PM wanted the "GST message to travel to the people" so that full information on "the tax reform's architec...
31 Mar, 2017, 09.09 AM IST
India's youth key to growth: DBSWith India's working age population on the rise, the key differentiator vis a vis other Asian economies will be productivity gains.
04 Aug, 2016, 06.42 PM IST
'GST positive for growth; more reforms may see slow progress'GST will have no significant impact on inflation, in line with the revenue-neutral framework, Moody's said.
04 Aug, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Reforms to continue irrespective of Bihar poll results: Rahul BajajTalking about various legislations, Bajaj said, there is almost a consensus on GST and bankruptcy law, though there are issues on the land ...
04 Nov, 2015, 04.06 PM IST
GST reform likely to be implemented after elections: UBSThe proposed GST aims to replace multiple indirect taxes in India such as central excise, additional excise, value-added tax and service ta...
12 Jan, 2014, 12.09 PM IST
- Madras School of Economics experts call for eco-tax in GST
Environmental considerations should be taken care of in the proposed GST regime in the form of an eco-tax so as to encourage green practice...
14 Mar, 2012, 11.07 PM IST