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"Significant and substantial step": BJP leader Dilip Ghosh hails GST refor
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The 56th GST council meeting decided to rationalise GST rates to two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent by merging the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates.
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GST rate cuts to lift India's GDP by 0.2-0.3% in FY26; stronger push forec
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Centre's decision to rationalise GST rates to two slabs - 5% and 18%, applicable from September 22, 2025, is expected to boost the country's GDP by 0.2-0.3% in the financial year 2025-26, according to Bank of Baroda economist Sonal Badhan.
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"Appreciate Centre for realising its mistake after eight years": P Chidamb
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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Dalal street on Fire: Nifty, Sensex surge over 1% as GST cuts spark pre-Di
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The rally returned to Indian equity markets on Thursday as the government's move to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates boosted investor sentiment.
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"Big Diwali gift for every Indian": Industrialist Harsh Goenka on GST rate
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Industrialist Harsh Goenka has called the recent Centre's decision to slash and rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates under the NextGen GST framework a "big Diwali gift" for every Indian. The government has slashed GST on daily essentials, healthcare, education, and farming input
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"Phenomenal milestone": Industry associations welcome Next-gen GST reforms
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Several industry associations have welcomed the Centre's move to rationalise GST rates to two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent.
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Anand Mahindra calls for 'more reforms to unleash consumption, investment'
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
His remark came following the government's announcement of sweeping reductions in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agricultural inputs, and electronic appliances.
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Diwali bonanza for consumers: Centre slashes GST rates across sectors, hun
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Next-generation GST reforms, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of Red Fort on August 15, represent a strategic, principled, and citizen-centric evolution of a landmark tax framework, which will enhance the quality of life of every last citizen, the press release
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We said compensation cess should be increased, but Centre did not agree: P
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a major reform aimed at providing relief to households, farmers, businesses and the healthcare sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inputs,
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Wide ranging reforms will improve lives of our citizens: PM Modi on GST re
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a major reform aimed at providing relief to households, farmers, businesses and the healthcare sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inpu
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GST rates slashed across sectors to provide Diwali bonanza for consumers
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a major reform aimed at providing relief to households, farmers, businesses and the healthcare sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inpu
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Stock markets open flat ahead of GST council meeting, investors eye key de
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian stock markets opened almost flat on Wednesday as investors waited for the outcome of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, where crucial decisions on GST rates are expected.
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