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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marico's India business Q2 volume growth in high single digit despite GST related disruptionMarico achieved high single-digit volume growth in Q2 FY26, despite facing transitory disruption from new GST slab implementation and passi...
Do GST cuts really translate into genuine savings for buyers?Festive offers appear more substantial with GST cuts, but be sure to track MRPs and EMIs before swiping your card.
GST not applicable on post-sale discounts given by manufacturers to dealersThe CBIC has clarified that post-sale discounts from manufacturers to dealers for competitive pricing and sales promotion are not subject t...
Insurance law changes set to benefit global parents of JVsDraft amendments to Indian insurance laws propose easing restrictions imposed in 2021, potentially benefiting global insurers like Generali...
GST rate cuts will improve affordability and give a fillip to consumption: Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley anticipates a significant boost in consumption due to the GST structure rationalization, particularly benefiting low-income ...
GST cut: Major plan on agenda for all food, textile itemsThe GST Council is scheduled to meet on September 3 and 4 to discuss reducing tax rates on various goods and services. Key proposals includ...
Mobile phone makers call for 5% GST slab for handsetsThe mobile phone industry wants a lower GST rate. Currently, it is at 18%. The industry requests the government to reduce it to 5%. They sa...
18% slab to contribute lion's share of GST revenue after proposed changesThe Centre's proposal for a two-tier GST structure with a special 40 per cent rate anticipates the 18 per cent slab remaining the primary r...
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 ...