The first day of the winter session of Parliament saw repeated sloganeering, with the ruling party alleging that the Opposition MPs are not letting the house function. Between 11 AM to 2 PM, the house saw 3 total adjournments, and legislative business of just around 50 minutes took place.
"The Central government amended the Central Goods and Services Act of 2017, particularly section 121 to 134 of the finance Act 2025. This was passed by Parliament and enacted in 2024. These changes also came into effect on October 2025 after more than half of the states updated their GST.
After a 'sin tax' on tobacco-related items during the GST rationalisation exercise, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced 'Healthy Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025', in the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposed a rigorous new tax regime on pan masala and gutkha manu
With the strong festive demand and the GST cuts, the loan growth in the banking system has picked up pace in October and early November, according to a latest report by IIFL Capital.
New Delhi [India], December 1: Across India, countless founders still take up office leases not for meetings or teams, but simply to show an address on GST and registration documents.
Vehicle sales across categories performed exceedingly well in November, continuing robust performance since the reduced GST rates on vehicles came into effect this Navratri.
The 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha and the 269th Session of the Rajya Sabha will commence on Monday, December 1, at 11 am, marking the beginning of the Winter Session of Parliament.
The Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on Sunday has allocated time for several key bills and discussions for the upcoming Winter Session, which will begin on December 1, 2025, and is scheduled to conclude on December 19, 2025
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Lavu Shrikrishna Devarayalu placed a firm spotlight on the need to revive parliamentary productivity while pushing for detailed debates on key issues affecting Andhra Pradesh, at the all-party meeting held ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will brief accredited media representatives on the opening day of the Sixth Session of the Eighteenth Lok Sabha on December 1 (Monday) at 10:00 am. The briefing will take place at Hans Dwar, Parliament House.
The Indian rupee vis-a-vis the US dollar is currently trading in a tight range, under pressure from a mix of domestic strength and external challenges, including US tariffs and persistent capital outflows.
The structural reforms are enhancing efficiency and competitiveness, supported by strong macroeconomic policies, said Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.