GST's identity crisis: One nation, multiple headachesEight years since the introduction of GST, complex structures, clogged tribunals, and compliance burdens are chipping away at the ‘One Nati...
25 Jul, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
GST Council spices things up: Here's what got cheaper overnight in IndiaGST Council Meeting decisions: The GST Council's meeting on Monday announced significant tax cuts to make essential goods and services more...
10 Sep, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
Namkeens to get cheaper as Centre announces GST cutsAt the 54th GST Council meeting on Monday, the Centre decided to cut down on the cost of namkeen and savoury products, announced Finance Mi...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
GST Council Meeting Highlights: Everything Finance Minister Sitharaman and the GST Council decided on in Monday's meetGST Council Meeting Key Highlights: Chaired by the Finance Minister, the GST Council is a constitutional body that oversees the implementat...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Astrazeneca, Natco Pharma shares rally 4% after GST cut on cancer drugsIn reaction to the update, pharma stocks like Astrazeneca Pharma surged 4.4% to its day’s high of Rs 7,069 on BSE while Fortis Healthcare s...
10 Sep, 2024, 10.58 AM IST
Bikaji Foods, Gopal Snacks, Prataap Snacks shares surge up to 8.5% after GST cuts on namkeenShares of Gopal Snacks rose 8.5% to Rs 354 while those of Prataap Snacks surged by 8% to 877. Meanwhile Bikaji Foods International shares w...
10 Sep, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
GST Council Meeting: Exemptions for foreign airlines, rate reductions, and new Groups of Ministers formedThe GST Council has exempted foreign airlines from import service taxes and approved flight training courses. It reduced GST on certain can...
10 Sep, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Missing from manifesto: The business community of Madhya Pradesh feels ignoredIn its election manifesto for MP, BJP announces its aim to bring in Rs 5,00,000 crore worth of investment for industrial growth over the ne...
24 Nov, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
We have changed our strategy, expect recovery in Q4: Amit Kumat, Prataap Snacks“Because of DeMo and GST, the wholesale market has grown really slow and is yet to recover.”
17 May, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
Can Indore’s leading food companies make it the snack hub of the country?The city has a centuries-old tradition of food. More than its historical landmarks, it is known for the Ratlami sev, garadu chat and poha t...
17 Feb, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
The resurgence of India's fast food industryHowever, food analysts caution that quick service restaurants might hit speed breakers if fundamental issues are not resolved.
17 Dec, 2017, 06.26 AM IST
Prataap Snacks surges over 5% post Q2 resultsTotal income from operations of the company increased by 10 per cent year-on-year to Rs 263.64 crore.
14 Dec, 2017, 04.20 PM IST
View: Forget bold reforms. Modi won't do anything gutsy before 2019Of course, Modi government will continue to tout its reform credentials. However, the substance of its actions will be increasingly hollow.
13 Oct, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
Panel to review GST for restaurantsUnder GST, businesses get a credit for taxes paid by their suppliers, which does away with the cascading effect of multiple layers of taxat...
07 Oct, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
Sweet makers find GST a tough nut to crackAs fruit jellies, mousse, pastries and pies come under the 18% GST slab, some are considering renaming and re-packaging them as sweets to p...
26 Jul, 2017, 10.40 AM IST
Consumer goods may get cheaper under GSTCompanies said this may not lead to much price drop except in small screen televisions since there is significant increase in television pa...
04 Nov, 2016, 02.54 PM IST
GST rates: Walmart says progressive, cola makers cautiousThe GST council has approved a four-tier GST tax structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent that aims to lower tax incidence on most goods.
03 Nov, 2016, 09.16 PM IST