"Everyone who has participated in elections has known that the electoral rolls are not perfect. There are duplicates, dead voters, and living voters who are not registered. Additionally, there are people who have moved to a new address and have two or three addresses in two or three diffe
"Now it is the duty of every trader to pass on each rupee of relief to the consumer, turning reforms into ease of living, greater demand and a more prosperous economy. This is the Modi Government's call. It is a call for fairness, for growth and for every family in India to feel the benef
Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja alleged that Goods and Services Tax reforms were announced to hoodwink people ahead of the elections in Bihar this year and several other states going to polls next year.
Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged US President Donald Trump's "pressure is mounting" and the Union Government made the Goods and Service Tax reforms when the elections are close.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticized the Centre's recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, terming them inadequate to address inflation and accusing the government of enabling select groups to profit under the guise of the tax regime.
The BJP leader hailed the GST reforms and highlighted the government's decision to provide relief on medicines and essential goods. He said the reforms would strengthen India's economy.
From real estate and electric mobility to corporate transportation and tax advisory services, the impact of these changes is expected to be wide-ranging.
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) vowed on Sunday that it will pass on the complete benefit of the recent GST rate reduction on passenger vehicles to its customers right from Day 1, i.e. September 22, the date the revised GST rates come into effect.
The rating agency stated that the reductions in the Goods and Services (GST) will have a positive impact on consumption, which accounts for 15 per cent of the revenue of corporates.
Speaking to the reporters, the Union Minister said, "'Sundays on Cycle' was organised today to take forward the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra for 'Swadeshi' and 'Fit India' in more than 8,000 places. We saw all the sports goods made by the Swadeshi brands at the Dhyan Chand Stadium..
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday emphasised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swadeshi mantra, which encouraged the use of domestic products. Notably, the GST on bicycles was reduced from 18% to 5% to promote cycling.
The reduction in GST rates is forecast to drive a 200 basis points (bps) upshift in two-wheeler demand and a 100 bps increase for PVs, the report added.