Japan is considering announcing a 10 trillion yen (USD 68 billion) decade-long private investment target for India when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits later this month, Japan Wire of Kyodo News reported, citing government sources on Thursday.
"US Trade team not coming to India for the next round of trade negotiations. The US team was scheduled to visit India on 25th August for the 6th round of negotiations," government sources told ANI.
Most of the "common man items" are proposed to be moved to the lower GST slab rate of 5 per cent under the GST rationalisation initiative, government sources said on Friday, noting that the Centre will closely engage with states to build a broad-based consensus in the coming weeks.
In a path-breaking initiative relating to the Goods and Services Tax structure, the Central Government has proposed to scrap the current slab of 12 per cent and 28 per cent of GST rates and keep only 5 per cent and 18 per cent GST rates, government sources said on Friday.
India is signaling greater openness to Chinese investment in electronics manufacturing as bilateral relations show signs of improvement, according to government sources.
The vacant post of Vice President is to be filled "as soon as possible" with the constitutional norms not mentioning a specific time frame, government sources said on Tuesday.
Government sources said the sluggish pace of negotiations, originally scheduled to conclude by 2025, has amplified industry anguish over what many consider an unfavourable trade arrangement that has significantly disadvantaged Indian manufacturers and exporters.
Government sources emphasised that India's national interests will remain paramount in ongoing negotiations, even as both nations work intensively to reach an interim deal before the deadline expires
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has started speaking with various political parties for an impeachment motion against High Court judge Yashwant Varma in the next Parliament Session, government sources said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court had constituted an inquiry committee foll
India will leave no effort to bring Pakistan onto the grey list, according to government sources. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, has been informed about India's intentions.
All strikes were executed without the loss of Indian assets, underscoring the effectiveness of our surveillance, planning, and delivery systems. Government sources said the use of modern indigenous technology, from long-range drones to guided munitions, made these strikes highly effective