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Certain issues on GST that must be resolved

Certain issues on GST that must be resolved

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The Congress filed a dissent note on eight provisions.

Centre can veto any measure under proposed GST legislation

Centre can veto any measure under proposed GST legislation

Rediff.com8 May 2015

For any proposal to be cleared, it has to get 75% of the vote.

Sensex ends 205 points lower; Nifty holds 8,500

Sensex ends 205 points lower; Nifty holds 8,500

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Private lenders were among the top losers along with RIL.

'Reform initiatives taken by BJP bigger than Big Bang'

'Reform initiatives taken by BJP bigger than Big Bang'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Congress is opposing the GST bill in the current form.

Finance Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Finance Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, after approving more than two dozen official amendments, by voice vote, thus completing the Budgetary exercise for 2019-20 in the Lower House.

Sensex rises snapping two-session losing streak; banks, auto gain

Sensex rises snapping two-session losing streak; banks, auto gain

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Sensex rises, snapping two-session losing streak; banks, auto gain.

Bears take a breather; Sensex rallies 216 points led by RIL

Bears take a breather; Sensex rallies 216 points led by RIL

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Nifty is likely to remain under selling pressure unless and until it breach the 7,700-7,720 levels on closing basis.

Rajya Sabha session ends, 19 hours lost due to disruptions

Rajya Sabha session ends, 19 hours lost due to disruptions

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The session of Rajya Sabha came to an end on Friday after passing 12 bills and wasting 19 hours due to disruptions over various issues like imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand and AgustaWestland helicopter deal controversy.

No deal to government on Lalitgate, says Congress

No deal to government on Lalitgate, says Congress

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Congress on Wednesday dismissed as "totally baseless" and "mischievous" reports that it had offered a deal to government under which it was ready to support passage of GST bill in Parliament if it axed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the wake of the Lalitgate controversy.

Mid-, small-cap stocks on a roll but experts see bubble ahead

Mid-, small-cap stocks on a roll but experts see bubble ahead

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

market rally, especially in mid-caps, has also been driven by a pick-up in the monsoon and the government's resolve to get the goods and services tax (GST) Bill cleared in the recent session of Parliament.

How much will Congress's election guarantees cost?

How much will Congress's election guarantees cost?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'Right to apprenticeship means that anyone below the age of 25 years with a diploma or other qualifications can demand an apprenticeship with a private, a public sector company or a government organisation. And when he/she demands this, it is the obligation of the government to provide it.'

Sidda to roll out 2 of 5 poll guarantees in Aug, registration from June 15

Sidda to roll out 2 of 5 poll guarantees in Aug, registration from June 15

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The announcement came after the chief minister held a high level meeting with senior government officials on Thursday to discuss the implementation of both schemes, which are part of five poll guarantees of the Congress.

Patanjali riding on Ramdev's image, not products: Adi Godrej

Patanjali riding on Ramdev's image, not products: Adi Godrej

Rediff.com31 May 2016

There has been a lot of concern in the FMCG industry after Patanjali's revenues crossed Rs 5,000 crore, on the back of an increased focus on health following the ban on Maggi noodles.

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Following are comments from economists at leading financial institutions, banks and rating agencies on the interim Budget:

GST can turn out to be a dead duck if not implemented well

GST can turn out to be a dead duck if not implemented well

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A moderate GST rate obviates the need for the two-rate structure.

Where are the jobs, Mr Modi, asks Chidambaram

Where are the jobs, Mr Modi, asks Chidambaram

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The government on Friday lowered its economic growth forecast.

New date for GST rollout to be known in April

New date for GST rollout to be known in April

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

The Bills pertaining to the introduction of a new law and amendment to the Constitution will not be tabled in the coming Budget session of Parliament. finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and state finance ministers will meet in April to decide a new date for the GST rollout.

This GST is no reform, and the Rajya Sabha must not pass it

This GST is no reform, and the Rajya Sabha must not pass it

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The current draft of the Goods and Services Tax could kill any hope of economic revival - and you should blame the Congress if it rolls over and lets it pass, says Mihir S Sharma.

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday tabled the pre-Budget Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha.

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in the Modi government, instead of discarding them as products of the previous political regime, worked on them, expanded their scope and reach, and used new tools to improve their performance, explains A K Bhattacharya.

Let him say what he wants to say: Sonia's reply to Modi's democracy remark

Let him say what he wants to say: Sonia's reply to Modi's democracy remark

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Swatting away Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement suggesting that the opposition must not paralyse Parliament based on their 'whims and fancies', Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said on Friday that he could say whatever he wanted, hinting at no signs of backing down.

Herald row: Centre mulls campaign against Congress to save key bills

Herald row: Centre mulls campaign against Congress to save key bills

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Sources said that the ministers were unanimous in seeking a robust counter to the campaign of the Congress which has attributed political motive behind the case.

BharatPe Fraud: Ashneer Grover, wife Madhuri stopped at Delhi airport

BharatPe Fraud: Ashneer Grover, wife Madhuri stopped at Delhi airport

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain were stopped at the Delhi international airport following a look out circular issued against them in the alleged fraud at the fintech firm, sources said. The couple were to travel to New York late on Thursday for vacation when they were stopped at the airport on the basis of a look out circular issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Delhi police. EoW is investigating complaints of payments being made at BharatPe to fake human resource consultancies allegedly operated by Grover and family. They have also been accused of backdating invoices to use funds.

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.

Direct taxes and GST: The unfulfilled promises

Direct taxes and GST: The unfulfilled promises

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

The government now ends its mandate with reaffirmation in the vote-on-account of the same goals, for which it claims to have a clear line of sight.

Implementation of tax reforms unlikely before 2016

Implementation of tax reforms unlikely before 2016

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Years of wait before DTC, GST are rolled out

Budget Session from Monday, Centre to push triple talaq bill

Budget Session from Monday, Centre to push triple talaq bill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Following the address by President Ram Nath Kovind, the economic survey will be tabled in the two Houses.

Steadfast Jaitley gets pat from Modi, colleagues

Steadfast Jaitley gets pat from Modi, colleagues

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Jaitley remained steadfast in not caving in to sustained Opposition pressure.

Modi's efforts to usher reforms hits a roadblock

Modi's efforts to usher reforms hits a roadblock

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Chaos in Parliament threw a spanner in the government's efforts to revive the economy and kick-start reforms.

GST fraud probe into BharatPe finds deals with non-existent vendors

GST fraud probe into BharatPe finds deals with non-existent vendors

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

An audit conducted by professional services firm Alvarez and Marsal confirms fintech firm's dealings with fake or non-existent vendors.

Lok Sabha clears Bill to phase out central sales t

Lok Sabha clears Bill to phase out central sales t

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Abolition of CST will pave the way for an integrated Goods and Services Tax (GST) which will be introduced by April 1, 2010, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said.

Jaitley sets the ball rolling for Budget 2015-16

Jaitley sets the ball rolling for Budget 2015-16

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

States also demanded that Budget for 2015-16 should make adequate provisions for central sales tax compensation for early roll out of Goods and Services Tax, a Constitutional Amendment Bill for which was tabled in the Lok Sabha last week.

Sensex tanks 630 points; land, tax reform worries hurt sentiment

Sensex tanks 630 points; land, tax reform worries hurt sentiment

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Markets closed in the red on domestic worries.

Govt extremely determined to push insurance, coal sector reforms

Govt extremely determined to push insurance, coal sector reforms

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Jaitley keen to uplift the insurance sector.

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected last year on hopes he would revive a languishing economy.

1st tranche of corporate tax reduction in next Budget: Jaitley

1st tranche of corporate tax reduction in next Budget: Jaitley

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The FM has been making efforts to make the taxation laws simpler.

JNU row echoes at meeting of political parties convened by PM

JNU row echoes at meeting of political parties convened by PM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The government said it is open to debating the JNU row in Parliament during the upcoming budget session starting February 23 with Modi saying that it will address the concerns raised by the opposition.

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST

Stormy start to Budget session likely amid issues like JNU row

Stormy start to Budget session likely amid issues like JNU row

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Indications of a stormy start to the Budget session emerged at an all-party meeting with opposition accusing the government of "setting the agenda for disruption".

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Govt is mulling a special session to amend the constitution to enable a national goods and services tax. Kavita Chowdhury answers a few FAQs on the complexities