"I welcome the reduction. The other truth is that it has been done eight years too late. We have always advocated a single rate, with a small plus or minus. This is a huge progress over the six or seven rates they had. In the course of time, I believe, it will come down to a single rate,"
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, to be held under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will showcase the unique industrial potential, economic strengths, and cultural heritage of different regions of the state on a broader
New Delhi [India], September 4: "Human dignity refers to the intrinsic worth and respect owed to every human being simply by virtue of being a human being. In the context of the 21st century, this principle has acquired new significance as courts across the world and particularly in India gr
Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has welcomed the Centre's decision to rationalise GST rates to two slabs, stating that he appreciates the government for "realising" its mistake after eight years of its introduction on July 1, 2017.
Top Economist and Vice President of Observer Research Foundation, Gautam Chikermane, has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India on the pretext of buying Russian oil, calling it "hypocrisy" and "pure bullying."
In a post on X, Chidambaram said the current GST design and rates should not have been introduced in the first place, adding that the opposition had repeatedly warned against these issues for years, but their pleas were ignored.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that India has become one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and is set to become the third-largest economy within the next two years, as it currently stands at fourth position.
Sharing an X post on Tuesday, Chidambaram said that Pakistan's signature shows that countries across the world do not differentiate between "terrorism-exporting" and "terrorism-affected" nations.
Several parts of Punjab continue to reel under floods, with 30 lives lost and people across a large part of the state facing difficulties and suffering losses due to water entering fields and homes.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited the flood-affected areas of Gatti Rajo village in Firozpur district and assured residents that "every possible effort is being made to evacuate people safely" and that "very soon the situation will be normal."
"The revelation by the former CM's daughter has now exposed the corruption by the BRS Government... She has blamed her cousins for misleading the then CM and for sharing a larger amount than anyone else... The dispute arose among the family members only at the time of distributing the ill
USISPF President Mukesh Aghi told ANI that China will never treat India as an equal and ties won't match India-US relations. He added that India must act in its own interest, calling PM Modi's meeting with Russian President Putin "an appropriate meeting from every aspect."