SC's GST ruling on online gaming: A loaded diceGovernment and state lawmakers have agreed to impose GST on online gaming. This tax will apply retrospectively to curb unregulated wagering...
28 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
SC upholds govt retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming companiesThe Supreme Court has backed the government's retrospective 28% GST on online gaming. The court ruled that online gaming platforms are not ...
28 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
NITI backs 5% GST slab for R&D procurementNiti Aayog suggests bringing back a 5% GST rate for research and development purchases. This move aims to boost usable funds for research i...
19 May, 2026, 02.02 AM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts, yet investors prefer ETFs and physical gold; here’s whyAn EGR is a digital certificate backed by actual physical gold stored in a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)-regulated vault. T...
18 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Marico, Radico Khaitan in focus as FMCG navigates inflation-led challengesIndia's FMCG sector navigates inflation. Input costs are rising, impacting margins. Companies are adjusting prices. Past cycles show resili...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
EY, FICCI urge govt to reduce GST rate to 9% on hotel rooms priced above Rs 7,500 per nightA joint report by EY and FICCI suggests lowering the GST on luxury hotel rooms to 9%. This move aims to make India a more competitive touri...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: 'Treat event as sport, not entertainment'Indian Premier League teams are asking the government to reclassify match tickets. They want IPL games treated as sports, not entertainment...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
KTM 350cc Duke and Adventure launched in India: Price, specs, and what's differentKTM has launched new 350cc variants of the 390 Duke and 390 Adventure in India, leveraging a lower GST slab to make its performance bikes m...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Liquidity unlocked, access denied: With rating rules, how TReDS leaves most MSMEs behindDespite the government’s TReDS push, experts say the RBI’s move to ease onboarding lacks clarity as credit ratings continue to be a key bot...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Auto sales hit record high in FY26 as tax cuts, rate easing drive demandIndia’s automobile sales hit a record high in FY26, driven by tax cuts, lower interest rates and revised income tax slabs, according to Soc...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
KTM hikes 390 Duke, 390 Adventure X prices by up to Rs 40,000KTM has increased prices for its 390 Duke and 390 Adventure X models. This change is due to higher GST on motorcycles over 350cc. Bajaj Aut...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Petrol at Rs 72, diesel at Rs 69 in Delhi? How GST could slash fuel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel. However, Indian retail fuel prices remain stable. This is due to government excis...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Indirect tax mop-up tops FY26 target, but pan masala cess misses the markIndia's indirect tax collections for fiscal year 2025-26 have surpassed the government's target. Customs, excise, and GST revenues showed s...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Rate rationalisation exercise: Luxe bags, cosmetic treatments may be moved to 28% GST SlabThe GST Council's GoM is considering moving 58 goods and 24 services, including luxury handbags, sunglasses, and cosmetic procedures, to a ...
21 Oct, 2024, 11.43 PM IST
Ministers meet on GST rationalisation fails to reach consensusThe seven-member ministerial group led by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai met online to examine various options for changing tax ...
18 Jun, 2022, 09.10 AM IST