The Indian stock markets could see a major boost over the coming year as the government's move to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to lift growth and sentiment.
The government's fiscal deficit could see a short-term increase due to proposed changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, but the growth boost is expected to outweigh the temporary slippage, according to a report by Emkay Research.
The prices of small cars in India could see a reduction of about 8 per cent if the government decides to bring down the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, according to a report by HSBC.
The fiscal cost of the government's proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation will remain manageable, according to a UBS report, which estimates the revenue loss to be about Rs. 1.1 trillion annually, or 0.3 per cent of GDP.
In the Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced upcoming next-gen GST reforms before Diwali so as to benefit consumers, small industries and MSMEs.
The government's recent decision to rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is likely to ramp up domestic demand and lift consumer sentiment, according to a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
Indian stock markets opened with a strong rally on Monday as investor sentiment improved following the government's announcement of GST cuts and the sovereign rating upgrade for India by S&P Global.
"For us, reform means the expansion of good governance," said the Prime Minister, emphasising that continuous focus is being placed on reforms. He made the marks during the inauguration ceremony of two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs.11,000 crore in the nat
"Congress has been saying from the beginning that its (GST) slabs are unjust, and Rahul Gandhi had even called it the Gabbar Singh Tax. Today, the Prime Minister has realised that with the Bihar elections approaching, fearing defeat, he felt that the GST slabs should be reduced... Our opi
"They have proposed two slabs: one 5 per cent and the other 18 per cent. Still, there are multiple slabs till 28 per cent. Eighteen per cent applies to fertilisers and pesticides. So, it might get an exemption in this decision. However, there won't be much in it. We will see when the full sc
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday expressed concern about the 50 per cent tariffs announced by the US on India, stating that this will hit the state harder than most states as their exports are deeply tied to the US market.