GST Council discusses simplification of return filing process

Private life insurers reported robust 20.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in individual Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) as the industry continues to see significant expansion. According to a Nuvama report, for FY26TD, the market share for private insurers in the individual APE segment surged 164bp YoY to 72.4 per cent.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 9: Ramky Infrastructure Limited, a leading infrastructure company with capabilities across industrial infrastructure, water and wastewater, and urban solutions, has entered into an agreement with Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) for EPC-based infrastructure works within Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) Phase 1 under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The total contract value is ₹1,401.84 Crore, inclusive of GST and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Revenues. The project has to be completed within 930 days from appointed date and the O&M period of 4 years from COD date, which is extendable upon mutual discussion.

New Delhi [India], March 2: Titan Company Limited, a leading name in India's lifestyle and retail sector, has announced the launch of a dedicated B2B e-commerce platform specifically designed for GST-registered businesses across the country. This strategic move marks a significant step in digitising Titan's institutional business and scaling its enterprise partnerships nationwide.

"Our existing series was based on the year 2011-2012. The international norm is that this should happen every five to seven years. However, due to COVID-19, we transitioned to a new financial system, and GST was introduced, which caused a slight delay," Garg said.

The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) is likely to remain elevated at 8.3 per cent despite an adverse base effect, according to a report by Union Bank of India.

Economic momentum in India picked up sequentially during the December quarter, supported by festive season demand and the impact of GST rate cuts. According to the UBS India Composite Economic Indicator report, early data for January 2026 suggests that this robust momentum has continued into the new year. The analysis indicates that the Indian economy is currently maintaining a stable position characterised by strong domestic demand and well-contained macro stability risks.

The Indian commercial vehicle (CV) industry continued to report robust year-on-year (YoY) volume growth in January 2026, with domestic wholesale volumes rising 27 per cent to 99,544 units.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 21: Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited (NSE: SSEGL), One of the leading EPC players, providing end to end turnkey execution across design, civil works, PEB structures, MEP systems, solar installations and interior fit outs, has announced the receipt of two new orders with a combined value of ₹37.39 Cr including GST. These wins further strengthen the company's industrial portfolio and enhance revenue visibility for the upcoming quarters.

Artificial Intelligence serves as a fundamental construct for large-scale societal transformation when integrated with open networks and decentralised ecosystems. Speaking at a panel during the India AI Summit 2026 in Delhi, Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder and Patron of Networks for Humanity, emphasised that the convergence of AI agents and open architectures is the fastest way to diffuse technology productively to improve lives.

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has said the real challenge in artificial intelligence lies in scaling it to the masses, not just building it.