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Compensation cess on tobacco likely to eliminated by Dec

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The vestige of the compensation cess, which will continue on tobacco and tobacco-related items under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime even after September 22, when mos... Read More


Compensation cess on tobacco likely to be eliminated by Dec

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The vestige of the compensation cess, which will continue on tobacco and tobacco-related items under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime even after September 22, when mos... Read More


FM: GST revamp to make economy open, transparent

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government is planning the next generation of reforms in India's entrepreneurship ecosystem, starting with transform... Read More


Gross GST mop-up increases 6.5% to Rs.1.86 lakh cr in Aug

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Gross Goods and Services Tax revenue in August crossed Rs.1.86 lakh crore - the eighth highest monthly collection since the GST regime was launched in July 2017 - marking a modes... Read More


India, UAE target $100 bn non-oil trade by 2030

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- India and the United Arab Emirates want to expand their non-oil and non-precious metals trade to $100 billion by 2030, an official statement said on Monday, citing a bilateral me... Read More


Key govt scheme soon to protect jobs and cash flow amid Trump's tariff blow

India, Aug. 31 -- The government is preparing a comprehensive export support strategy with immediate measures to counter the liquidity crisis triggered by 50% US tariffs, after stakeholders identified... Read More


India hopes to resume US trade talks after resolving tariff tussle

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- India and the United States are continuing discussions on several bilateral issues, and New Delhi is hopeful that the two partners will soon resume formal trade talks- once there... Read More


PMJDY hits 560 mn accounts, Rs.2.68 lakh cr deposits in 11 yrs

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has enhanced dignity and empowered underserved citizens as the world's biggest financial ... Read More


Govt looks to make sure GST cuts passed on soon

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The government may reactivate an anti-profiteering mechanism alongside next month's expected Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation to ensure businesses immediately pa... Read More


Govt working to ensure benefits of GST rate cuts passed on to consumers

India, Aug. 27 -- The government is considering reactivating an anti-profiteering mechanism alongside next month's expected GST rate rationalisation to ensure businesses immediately pass on the benefi... Read More