GST

GST Council cuts rate on over 50 products; relief for traders and consumers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a second term in 2019 amid voter frustration over the abrupt implementation of a nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST) a year ago that has hit businesses and general public hard.

Jul 22, 2018

GST is a failure, it should be taken back: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy lashed out at Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Sunday.

Jul 1, 2018

Thousands left jobless in Tamil Nadu as small, medium industries close

Sharp decline in number of registered MSME industries, employees due to several issues. Many cite Good and Services Tax or GST as key factor for the fall.

Jun 9, 2018

Can Modi win clear majority in 2019? He can, if he does these 5 things

The verdict in the recent elections to the Karnataka assembly has something for everyone across the country, especially for those who live outside that state and did not follow the outrageous coalition negotiations up close.

May 29, 2018

71.9% of Indians want to see Narendra Modi as their PM again in 2019, says online poll

Modi is often slammed for not doing enough for job opportunities for the youth. The online poll, indeed proved it right, when 28.3 percent of the people who took the survey said that lack of employment-generation is Modi's biggest failure.

May 26, 2018

E-way bill to roll out from April 1: Facts to know

Starting Sunday, when moving goods worth more than Rs 50,000 between two states or even within a state in India, the transporter needs to carry an e-way bill under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Mar 31, 2018

India's GST among highest rate, most complex tax regimes worldwide: World Bank

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has said there's scope to merge 12 percent and 18 percent slabs in order to make it more transparent, efficient and tax payer-friendly.

Mar 16, 2018

Ram Gopal Varma to file multiple cases against a news channel over God, Sex and Truth coverage

Troubles for Ram Gopal Varma have been mounting ever since his short film God, Sex and Truth was released online for public viewing last month.

Feb 20, 2018

Ram Gopal Varma angry with false news that he was not a part of God, Sex and Truth

Upset with the false news, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma asked how he can deny directing Mia Malkova's God, Sex and Truth (GST) when his name is mentioned in the credits of its production.

Feb 19, 2018

Get ready to shell out more for your favorite restaurant meal

The increase in customs duty follows the removal of input tax credit when the Goods & Services Tax was introduced last year.

Feb 7, 2018

OPINION: Don't ask old blokes in Lutyens why big salary is their privilege, not yours

The salary hike for the President, VP and MPs invariably signals the outlook of the ruling classes.

Feb 1, 2018

India to grow at a fast clip: Economic Survey 2018 predicts 7-7.5 percent GDP growth – key highlights

Have a look at the facts mentioned in the Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament

Jan 29, 2018

Ram Gopal Varma's God, Sex and Truth vs Padmaavat: Mia Malkova beats Deepika Padukone in India's online search

Google Trends revealed that Mia Malkova and her film God, Sex and Truth were more searched than Deepika Padukone or Padmaavat across India on the Republic Day.

Jan 26, 2018

Actors and producers are suffering a lot due to GST, says Nausheen Ali Sardar

TV actress Nausheen Ali Sardar pointed out the problems television and film stars are facing after the introduction of GST.

Jan 23, 2018

Modi govt planning to crack down on tax evaders under GST regime

Government suspects that many business-to-business (B2B) transactions are being kept off the books and payments done in cash to avoid paying GST.

Jan 1, 2018

A flashback to 5 major economic events in 2017

Besides the implementation of demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST), read to know the other major economic events that India witnessed in 2017.

Dec 30, 2017

Fiscal woes may worsen as GST collections fell to lowest in November

The decline in tax collection will amplify the Centre's fiscal concerns ahead of the Union Budget, scheduled for February next.

Dec 27, 2017

No further GST rate cuts as revenue concerns grow

According to the target set by the Union government, the Centre and the states combined should collect Rs 91,000 crore every month.

Dec 26, 2017

Centre willing to bring petrol under GST ambit, but after consensus with states

Earlier, during his tour to the US, the Union Finance Minister had hinted at the government's intentions to bring petrol under the GST regime, but never confirmed it.

Dec 20, 2017

GST impact: Services PMI hit three-month low in November, Nomura 'surprised'

A composite PMI, which takes into account both manufacturing and services activity, fell to 50.3 from last month's 51.3.

Dec 5, 2017