GST, 'bachat', 'swadeshi' in Modi's address amid Trump threats

Nearly 99 per cent of the items previously taxed at 12 per cent now fall under the 5 per cent tax bracket, Modi said. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses to the nation on Sunday,......

'Double dose of reforms': Modi hails 'simpler' GST

GST 2.0 is a double dose of support and growth for the nation and the next-generation reforms have been done to support India's progress in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on......

'Band-aid' solution: Oppn on PM's address to nation on GST

The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking "sole ownership" of the amendments made to the GST regime and said the current reforms were inadequate, with no resolution to......

Bihar polls or Trump tariffs?: Oppn on GST reforms

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has welcomed the Centre's recent GST rationalisation and rate cuts but criticised the move as being "8 years too late". IMAGE: Finance......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

'The market is still very bullish. The demand is so strong that for eight models, we have no units in our factories to dispatch to dealers,' said Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer,......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

'Compact SUVs to see fastest growth after GST rate cut'

'Growth will definitely continue to come most from the sub-four-metre SUV segment, primarily because that is where the heart of economy and affordability is. Naturally, that will keep pushing the......

GST Effect: IPL Tickets Get Costlier!

IMAGE: An IPL ticket with a base price Rs 500 before GST till last season would ultimately cost Rs 640 with GST levied at 28 per cent. Photograph: BCCI Indian cricket fans, who love turning up for......