New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government. The resolution highlighted Modi’s leadership journey from Gujarat to the national level and said it was guided by the principles of “Nation First” and “Citizen First”. It noted that Read More…
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud, officials said. The searches were carried out at nine premises in Muzaffarnagar and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, besides locations in Faridabad, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that India’s major economic reforms — including sweeping GST changes and substantial income-tax cuts — are no longer triggered by crises or external pressure, but guided by a clear and confident “Nation First” vision. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, the Prime Minister said Read More…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that India’s revamped Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure is already delivering visible benefits to consumers, with prices of key goods dropping across the country. Since the revised GST rates took effect on September 22, 2025, the government has been closely monitoring prices of 54 essential and consumer Read More…
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue soared to ₹1.89 lakh crore in September — the highest in four months and 9.1% higher than last year’s figures. This is also the ninth consecutive month that GST collections have stayed above the ₹1.8 lakh crore mark, signaling strong economic momentum. Interestingly, fears that speculation Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised that India’s citizens will see their tax burden ease further as the nation’s economy grows stronger. Inaugurating the UP International Trade Show, Modi assured that GST reforms will continue, ensuring more savings and disposable income for people. Highlighting key reforms, the PM noted that the government has already Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has raised red flags over the state’s fiscal health following the rollout of the new GST 2.0 regime, warning that the move could significantly dent state revenues. While the tax overhaul — which trims GST to just two slabs, 5% and 18%, with a 40% sin tax on luxury Read More…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded the rollout of GST 2.0 reforms, calling them a transformative step that strengthens the economy while directly benefiting the poor, farmers, and middle-class families. The revamped tax system, which simplifies GST into just two slabs — 5% and 18%, is expected to enhance purchasing power, ease Read More…
New Delhi: India’s new Goods and Services Tax (GST 2.0) regime came into effect today, ushering in major price cuts on everything from biscuits, soaps, ghee, and butter to automobiles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on Sunday evening, hailed the reform as a “GST Savings Festival” and a crucial step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Read More…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted that nearly ₹2 lakh crore is now staying with the people due to GST reforms, strengthening domestic consumption and giving a fresh boost to the economy. Explaining the impact, she said the government is not taking this sum as taxes, allowing it to remain with citizens and Read More…