West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said that the state government's sustained efforts have led to the BJP-led Central government deciding to withdraw or modify the 18 per cent GST on health and life insurance products/policies.
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced an increase in its profit before tax by 29 per cent, amounting to AED 992.1 million for the first nine months of 2024, compared to AED 767.3 million for the same period of the previous year, whereas, net profit after tax amounted AED 902.5 million or the
This represents an 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase from 16.1 mn sq ft in Q3 2023. The report highlights a strong year-to-date performance, with 53.7 mn sq ft of leasing recorded in the first nine months of 2024--27 per cent higher than the same period last year.
The National Logistics Policy, unveiled in September 2022, has set goals to optimise India's logistics landscape. It has focused on increasing the share of railways in the freight movement (currently at 18 per cent) through the development of dedicated freight corridors (DFCs), improving roa
The report suggests that the second half of 2024 could see an industry-wide volume demand increase of 18 per cent. Experts attribute this growth to the upcoming festive season, with retailers expanding their store networks to meet the expected rise in customer demand.
Delhi Minister Atishi on Sunday said that the central government would table a proposal to tax any online payments below Rs 2,000 done through payment gateways at 18 per cent, at the GST Council meeting scheduled for Monday.
The US accounts for about 18 per cent of India's merchandise exports, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum products, among others. However, India's economy is largely driven by domestic demand, so the potential fallout from weaker US growth will likely be contained.
Earlier, vehicle owners were required to pay an annual fee of Rs 1,200 plus 18 per cent GST, amounting to a total of Rs 1,416. The exemption will benefit approximately 1.5 lakh public vehicle owners across Delhi.
Leaders of the INDIA bloc parties had this morning held a protest against the Central government outside the Makar Dwar to press for the rollback of 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and health insurance premiums.
Reacting to 18% GST implemented on life insurance and medical insurance premiums, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that something as essential as life insurance cannot be imposed with GST. He further emphasised that our country already has the highest outer pocket expenses in healt
All India Trinamool Congress leader and MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Friday criticized the Union government, calling the 18 per cent GST on medical and health insurance "anti-people" and said that it is adversely affecting the citizens of the country.