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GST compensation must continue, MGNREGA changes unfeasible: Kerala FM KN B
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday said that the state government has urged the Centre to continue Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation and retain the existing structure of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), citing economic pressures o
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CCPA cracks down on restaurants for illegal service charges, takes action
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the CCPA, investigations triggered by consumer complaints received through the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) revealed that several restaurants were automatically adding service charges, often around 10 per cent, to food bills without customer consent. Such practices directly
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Why Cost Transparency is Becoming Central with Zero Brokerage Accounts
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10: With the rise of zero brokerage trading accounts, cost transparency has become one of the most important factors for investors and traders. Zero brokerage accounts can significantly reduce traditional commission charges, which is helpful for many new users, esp
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Guns and butter can complement each other if used smartly: CDS Gen Anil Ch
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"There has always been a debate between guns and butter. But if we play smartly, one can contribute to the other. The gun can contribute to the butter. Over the past three years, most of our procurements have been from domestic sources, once we do that, we're paying 18% GST, which goes ba
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National Traders' Welfare Board reviews measures to strengthen retail trad
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Sanjiv, highlighted the critical role of the retail trade sector in the Indian economy and called for greater awareness of NTWB initiatives, including virtual interactive sessions. He noted that the Board's
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ASBL Spectra in Financial District Introduces 'No Registration & No GST' S
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 9: ASBL Spectra, a premium ready-to-move in gated community in Hyderabad's Financial District, has announced an innovative homebuying initiative with the launch of its 'No Registration & No GST' scheme. The scheme eliminates upfront GST and registration
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Demand pick-up likely across FMCG in Q3FY26; Jewellery shines on gold pric
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Centrum estimates FMCG to post 6.6% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3FY26, driven by nearly 4% volume growth. Gross margins are projected to expand by 17 basis points year-on-year to 52.2%, while EBITDA margins may improve by 35 basis points to 26%.
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Consumer staple companies to see demand improvement from 4QFY26 with vario
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Consumer staple companies are expected to witness a gradual improvement in demand from the fourth quarter of FY26, supported by stabilising trade conditions after the GST reduction and multiple measures taken by the government, highlighted a report by Motilal Oswal.
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GST cut on air purifiers lies solely within GST Council's domain: Centre t
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Placing its stand on record, the Centre contended that the GST Council, constituted under Article 279A of the Constitution, is an instrument of cooperative federalism comprising the Union and all States, and is the sole body empowered to recommend GST rates, exemptions and classifications
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Indian banks' market capitalisation rises in Q3 on festive demand, tax cut
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Most Indian banks recorded an increase in market capitalisation during the October-December quarter, supported by festive season demand and cuts in the goods and services tax (GST), according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
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Auto component sector to gain from strong order pipeline, demand recovery
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The auto component sector is expected to benefit from a strong order pipeline and a recovery in demand across passenger vehicles (PV), two-wheelers (2W) and three-wheelers (3W) following the recent GST cut, highlighted a report by Centrum.
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GST cuts, lower input costs to boost consumer staples margins in Q4 FY26:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The margins of consumer staple companies are expected to improve in the fourth quarter of FY26 (January-March) as lower consumer prices following GST cuts support recovery, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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