These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 27%Retail market investors are presented with a choice. Act now, when the uncertainty quotient is high. Or, wait for things to settle down. In...
25 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Choosing a crypto exchange in India? Read this firstWith fees, security and ease of use all up for scrutiny, WazirX makes a strong case for being the everyday trader’s go-to platform in India...
25 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Bombay High Court stay brings GST relief to over a dozen insurersThe Bombay High Court has provided interim relief to over a dozen insurance companies. A significant GST demand and associated penalties am...
23 Jan, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
GST 2.0 explained: When will new GST rate for life, health insurance be applicable?In a significant move, the GST Council announced on September 3, 2025, that individual life and health insurance premiums will be exempt fr...
04 Sep, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Life insurance companies challenge GST exemption for term policiesLife insurance companies are petitioning to avoid the exemption of term insurance policies from the GST levy. They argue that doing so will...
22 Jan, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
GST Council ups tax on sale of used cars by businesses; says rate on popcorn depends on flavourThe GST council met on Saturday. It decided to not tax gift vouchers. Used cars purchased by businesses will face an 18% tax. This includes...
21 Dec, 2024, 04.55 PM IST
GST Council defers decision on insurance tax cuts amid lack of consensus among statesThe GST Council postponed a decision on lowering GST rates for life and health insurance premiums during its 55th meeting. The Group of Min...
21 Dec, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Cost of health, life insurance to come down if GST Council decides to reduce taxes on premium: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that insurance costs may decrease if the GST Council suggests lowering GST rates on health and l...
02 Dec, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
GST Council, look beyond housekeepin'The GST Council is working on tweaking tax rates and addressing exemptions, with a focus on insurance policy premiums. They aim to balance ...
10 Sep, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
GST Council decides to form new GoM for health insurance premiumThe GST Council has postponed its decision on reducing the GST rate on health insurance premiums to November. A Group of Ministers will rev...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
Lower GST on insurance likely to come with capsThe committee is not in favour of a blanket GST exemption on life and health insurance premiums, said people aware of deliberations. It's l...
04 Sep, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
INDIA bloc protests on 18 percent GST on health and life insuranceOn Tuesday, leaders of the INDIA alliance staged a protest outside the Makar Dwar in Parliament, demanding the rollback of the 18% GST on h...
06 Aug, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
GST dept searches Aviva Life Insurance office for alleged tax evasion: SourcesIndia's tax inspectors have searched the office of British insurance giant Aviva's life insurance unit near New Delhi and seized documents ...
14 Nov, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Reliance General Insurance gets Rs 922-cr show cause notice by GST authorityReliance General Insurance Company (RGIC) has received multiple show cause notices from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, amount...
08 Oct, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
Tax probes against insurers may go on despite IRDAI's new commission normsWhile the GST authority is probing them for fake input tax credit, the tax department is investigating them for alleged tax evasion by viol...
04 Apr, 2023, 12.49 AM IST