[ad_1] The automobile industry has welcomed the GST Council’s decision to reduce tax rates on vehicles, calling it a timely step that will lift demand, make cars and two-wheelers more affordable, and particularly benefit first-time buyers and middle-income families.The new two-tier structure, announced on Wednesday, simplified levies to 5% and 18% from September 22, coinciding…
[ad_1] The government’s announcement of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation under GST 2.0 signals a major change in India’s economic approach, moving from capex-led spending to a consumption-driven model, according to a report by Axis Securities.“The government has now shifted gears from capex-oriented spending to consumption-led spending,” the brokerage said, adding that the February…
[ad_1] The GST Council’s decision to slash tax rates on everyday essentials and personal-use products ahead of the festive season is expected to revive domestic consumption, lift rural demand, and strengthen growth in the FMCG sector, industry leaders said on Thursday.According to news agency PTI, FMCG companies plan to pass on the benefits to consumers…
[ad_1] The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday announced the most extensive revamp of the indirect tax system since its rollout in 2017.The reform introduces a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%, alongside a new 40% slab for luxury and sin goods.The new rates, except…
[ad_1] FM Sitharaman at press conference after GST Council meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit back at opposition criticism over the government’s latest GST reforms, including raising the maximum tax slab from 28 per cent to 40 per cent. The increase, mainly on sin and luxury goods, had drawn jibes from the Congress, who…
[ad_1] Your next plate of hilsa may well have its origins in Bharuch, Gujarat, rather than the usual fishing grounds of West Bengal or Bangladesh. According to ET, Bharuch has delivered a record 4,000 tonnes of hilsa across the country during July–August, at a time when imports from Bangladesh have yet to begin this year…
[ad_1] The comprehensive GST modifications have been regarded by market analysts as a “consumption revival bombshell”. (AI image) GST rate cuts announced by the Modi government have served as a booster shot for the Indian economy and markets, with consumption driven growth expected to aid the economy at a time when it is faced by…
[ad_1] India’s IT services industry is witnessing a slowdown in hiring since the start of the second quarter, a trend that staffing firms expect will continue amid global economic uncertainties, higher US tariffs and weaker discretionary spending.According to ET, data from Teamlease showed a 10% drop in overall hiring across India’s $283-billion outsourcing sector between…
[ad_1] File photo: Industrialist Anand Mahindra (Pictur ecredit: ANI) Industrialist Anand Mahindra has welcomed the sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts announced on Wednesday, urging policymakers to accelerate further reforms to strengthen India’s economy.Mahindra framed the GST cuts as a step in the right direction but stressed that this should mark the beginning…
[ad_1] Ex-Trump aide John Bolton (file photo) Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton lashed out at US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) for deteriorating US-India relations through a 50% tariff imposition on India, which he claims has driven Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards Russia and China.“The White House has set US-India relations…