Construction cost for real estate sector to decline by 3.5-4.5%

Rationalisation of tax rates on construction material is expected to cut the construction cost for the real estate...

GST 2.0 to boost FMCG consumption, larger packs items to get

The latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalization is expected to give a strong boost to the fast-moving...

GST rate rationalization to cause Rs 10,664-crore shortfall

The central government is expected to face a revenue shortfall of Rs 10,664 crore in Integrated Goods and Services...

Aid pours in as floods wreck northern Pakistan

The UK and UN have stepped up aid for Pakistan as severe floods hit northern regions and Punjab, with Sindh at risk,...

“GST reforms for a Green India”: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

The Union Government brought about pathbreaking reforms in the existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure on...

Indian stocks cheered GST reforms but rally short-lived

Indian stock benchmarks had a bumper opening bell Thursday, expectedly so, pushed by massive next-generation GST...

GST exemption may hit insurers in short term, but long-term gains

Insurance companies are expected to face a setback in the short run following the GST Council's recent exemption on...

“Over 300 workers are expected to be here,” says Sunil Ambekar

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar on Thursday said that around 320...

GST rate cuts will improve affordability and give a fillip

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley notes that the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure,...

'GST rate cuts to lift India’s GDP by 0.2–0.3% in FY26'

The Centre's decision to rationalise GST rates to two slabs - 5% and 18%, applicable from September 22, 2025, is...

Unlocking Opportunity in Southeast Asia's Dairy and Beef Sectors

Bandung [Indonesia], September 4: Southeast Asia's appetite for animal protein is accelerating, with consumption...

GST reforms: Health, life insurance made tax-free

These reforms, cleared by the GST Council, are expected to reduce the cost of essential medical items and...