GST Council bets on faster refunds, lower penalties to ease business burdenThe 57th GST Council meeting has introduced measures to simplify compliance and expedite refunds for businesses. Recommendations include in...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
GST overhaul: Export status for contract manufacturing to boost supply-chain shifts to IndiaGST reforms treating contract manufacturing for foreign principals as exports could boost India’s appeal as companies relocate parts of the...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
GST reforms: 38,700 exporters to get faster refunds, wider access to input tax creditsNearly 38,700 export taxpayers will become eligible for cash refunds on input taxes paid on services and plant and machinery under GST refo...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
No rate cuts, but big GST relief: 8 reforms on refunds, ITC, registration and enforcement | ExplainedThe GST Council has approved a sweeping process overhaul, easing registration, speeding up refunds, widening input tax credit and reducing ...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
GST Council Meeting 2026: Tax officers' arrest powers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore; no rate changesGST Council Meeting 2026: The GST Council concluded that existing GST rates would remain unchanged. It further removed arrest authorities f...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here's howGST Reform Winners 2026: The GST Council has greenlit key reforms intended to simplify compliance for businesses across the board. Small bu...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
India shuns costly Russian oil as Middle East flows recoverIndian refiners have decreased their purchases of Russian crude oil for November delivery as prices rise. Competition from China is further...
08 Oct, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Building the route to India: Russian oil and mineral water producers expand overseasEcooil and Akva-Kristall are strategically enhancing export ties with Indian buyers. Leveraging their strong infrastructure for production,...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Indian SME pharma firms see shift of orders from China; cost, quality concerns remainSmall and mid-sized Indian pharmaceutical firms are witnessing a shift in orders away from China. As Western buyers diversify their supply ...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Sitharaman sees a ‘plateau’, but India-US trade deal may not be at a dead end yet: GTRIAs India and the US engage in talks for a bilateral trade deal, uncertainties loom over tariff treatments. Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
India among top 10 emerging markets in AI readiness; private AI investment triples: World BankIn its latest report titled 'India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity', the World Bank said private investmen...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
India among top 10 emerging markets in AI readiness; private AI investment triples: World BankIndia ranks among the top 10 emerging markets for AI readiness, supported by its large tech workforce, expanding GCC ecosystem and digital ...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
GST Council likely to align export definition with forex earnings, clarify on overseas branch servicesThe GST Council is expected to review a proposal to redefine the definition of export for services. This proposal aims to remove ambiguitie...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Semiconductor push, govt support driving EMS sector's growth, but valuation remains a concern: How 3 stocks with most buy calls are placedInvestor enthusiasm around the sector is visible in the performance of nine EMS stocks covered by multiple brokerages. The group has delive...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
India extends RoDTEP export support till Dec 2026; raises insurance cover to 95% amid West Asia disruptionThe government has extended the RoDTEP scheme for exporters until December 31, 2026, while raising insurance risk coverage to 95% for eligi...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Government extends RoDTEP export tax refund scheme by three months till December 31The government has extended the RoDTEP scheme until December 31, 2026, to support exporters amid challenges. This extension maintains the e...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
India extends RoDTEP scheme till December 31, keeps export refund rates unchangedThe government extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme until December 31, 2026. This extension ensures that ...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST