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Chewing gum is not an eatable item says Gujarat HC: Bubble gum is not swallowed hence it attracts higher 12.5% tax, rules courtGujarat High Court has ruled that chewing gum cannot be classified as an edible sweet or sweetmeat under state Value Added Tax provisions b...
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...
Govt should prorogue Monsoon session, hold dialogue on delimitation issue: CongressThe Congress party has called for the government to prorogue both houses of Parliament. They emphasized the necessity for an all-party dial...
The auditor is no longer alone. There’s another intelligence in the roomAuditors are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of audits in India. These technological a...
Anup Bagchi set to become India's highest-paid bank CEO, may earn Rs 35.9 crore a yearHDFC Bank has proposed a substantial annual remuneration package of ₹35.9 crore for Anup Bagchi, subject to shareholder approval. This pack...
At Rs 35.9 crore, HDFC Bank's incoming boss Anup Bagchi set to be India's highest-paid bank CEOHDFC Bank has proposed an annual compensation package of up to Rs 35.90 crore for Anup Bagchi. This remuneration could increase to Rs 43.24...
Axis Bank shares in focus after Q2 biz update shows 23% rise in gross advances to Rs 13.8 lakh croreAxis Bank reported a 22.7% YoY rise in gross advances to Rs 13.846 lakh crore in Q2, while total deposits grew 20.7% to Rs 14.521 lakh cror...
Is America’s $40 trillion debt driving Treasury yields above 5% as interest costs hit $1 trillion and overtake defense spending?America’s debt has crossed $40 trillion, with roughly $1 trillion added in only five months. A 10-year Treasury yield of 5.04% has made new...
Axis Bank’s gross advances rise 23% YoY to Rs 13.85 lakh crore in Q2, deposits up 21%Axis Bank’s gross advances rose 22.7% year-on-year to Rs 13.846 lakh crore by September 30, 2026, while deposits increased 20.7% to Rs 14.5...
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s net advances climb 25% YoY to Rs 5.77 lakh crore; deposits grow 23% in Q2Kotak Mahindra Bank’s net advances rose 24.7% year-on-year to Rs 5,77,094 crore by September 30, 2026, while total deposits increased 23.2%...
GST enforcement may shift from 'arrest' to 'detect, recover and prosecute serious frauds'The GST Council is likely to consider major enforcement reforms on October 7 that could remove GST officers’ power to directly arrest alleg...
GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 croreThe GST Council is weighing changes to GST enforcement, including ending officials' arrest powers and shifting to court-ordered arrests. Cr...
Could a Trump Bump lift Social Security’s 2027 COLA? The September inflation number holds the keySocial Security’s 2027 COLA is nearing its final checkpoint. The September inflation report, due October 14, will supply the last number ne...
With a mixed scorecard, Trump poised to test his powers again at US Supreme CourtThe US Supreme Court begins its new nine-month term on Monday with several cases testing the scope of President Donald Trump’s powers. Just...
Child rights panel NCPCR faces SC heat over 25% EWS school quotaThe Supreme Court criticized the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights for lax enforcement of the Right to Education Act. The ...
SC refuses UPI MDR stay; Nvidia unveils tools for rogue AIThe Supreme Court has refused to stay MDR on select UPI transactions and sought Centre’s response. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
5 rule changes from October 1: SBI ATM charges, MDR on UPI, bulk FD rates, KYC for LPG subsidy and moreIn October 2026, significant changes to banking and finance regulations will take effect, impacting numerous services. Furthermore, the Res...
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000: Supreme Court to hear challenge plea on MondayEnding nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, the government has introduced a 0.4 per cent fee on transfers worth over Rs 2,000 made ...
Civic elections to be held in Kolkata, Howrah, 5 municipalities in first phase of Bengal ULB pollsThe SEC said the amendment of Schedule II of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 and the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, an...