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IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risksThe International Monetary Fund's member nations are advocating for heightened assistance to those grappling with financial difficulties, m...
Motor insurers seek third-party premium deregulation, end to knock-for-knock pactsIn responses to the regulator's consultation paper on insurance distribution reforms, some industry participants said automobile manufactur...
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
Hospitals, clinics may now have to display service rates prominentlyClear display of rates helps patients and their attendants understand the likely financial implications of treatment, make informed decisio...
GST reforms aim to boost compliance by removing fear, widening tax baseRate rationalisation showed that a lower rate yields more revenue as the base widens, and process reforms rest on the same principle. A bus...
GST officers will soon be allowed to stop vehicles for inspection only at origin & destination statesNew regulations will allow GST officers to halt vehicles carrying high-value goods only at their origin and destination. Prior authorizatio...
GST Council reforms address key industry concerns, focus shifts to implementation, says Dept of Revenue officialDuring the 57th GST Council meeting, significant recommendations were made to address concerns from stakeholders. The government plans to i...
Germany faces a ‘shadow war’ more far-reaching than Cold War, warns ministerAlexander Dobrindt emphasized the need for enhanced intelligence capabilities to address emerging threats facing Germany. He believes the c...
Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conductUS President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are contemplating the dismissal of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle. Reports have...
Rich countries on the debt frontline: How the Iran war is shifting world's risk map by squeezing America, Europe and JapanThe International Monetary Fund confronts increased borrowing costs and record debt levels among developed countries. As inflation rises, g...
GST 2.0 makes it less taxing as govt scrap arrest powers, raise prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore in major overhaulThe GST Council recently approved substantial reforms to simplify the indirect tax structure and improve compliance. These changes include ...
GST rejig: Credit relief, export push and simpler rules make Diwali come early for industry, says EY’s Bipin SapraEY partner Bipin Sapra said the GST Council’s latest reforms address input tax credit blockages, expand refunds, support exporters and stre...
"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meetIn the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state...
GST Council meeting 2026: What may change as GST 2.0 takes aim at ITC, refunds, arrest powers and other reformsGST Council Meeting 2026: The GST Council, meeting in New Delhi, is expected to propose significant reforms for tax administration. One ref...
India's GST Revolution: How India’s biggest indirect tax reform changed its economy and its way of doing businessIndia's GST Revolution: GST has transformed India's indirect taxation system, eliminating many previous levies to streamline compliance and...
Austria immigration rules eased for foreign workers; processing time cut to 90 daysAustria plans to implement significant changes to immigration rules for foreign workers. Foreign workers will be allowed to change employer...
France student protest and India's CJP movement share one demand: Young people want to be heard, not policedYoung students in France have recently mobilized to demand improvements in education funding and resources. Protests have spread across hun...
Europe’s Gen Z is out on the barricades: What's bothering the youth?In a wave of activism, youth in France, Belgium, Ireland, and Spain are taking to the streets to address critical challenges affecting thei...
US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 millionA federal judge in Boston ruled against the Trump administration's fines on migrants failing to leave the US. This ruling followed a class-...
GST exemption for banks, nominated agencies for gold, silver imports may be withdrawnThe GST Council may end the IGST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imported by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. The exempti...