The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has issued a revised advisory in view of the revision of GST rates effective from September 22, 2025. Using powers under Rule 33 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Centra
Political analyst and rights campaigner Amjad Ayub Mirza has sharply criticised Pakistan's decision to extend the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) into Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), warning that the measure is intended to suppress local opposition rather than tackle militancy.
Oil India Limited is significantly expanding its offshore exploration activities with a strong focus on deepwater and ultra-deepwater basins, while also initiating cost optimisation efforts to safeguard margins amid global price fluctuations, said Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director of
Taiwan has sharply criticised China's recent military parade in Beijing, saying the spectacle of advanced weaponry was an attempt at intimidation rather than a means of building international goodwill, as reported by Taipei Times.
New Delhi [India], September 18: India's bond market stands at an unprecedented inflection point in 2025, having reached a staggering size of ₹238 trillion (approximately $2.69 trillion) by March 2025, representing a remarkable 10.2% growth from the previous fiscal year. This monumental achi
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) has driven an impressive 86 percent utilization rate for Indian exports, creating a thriving trade ecosystem that positions India to leverage Australia's resources for global supply chain leadership, said Zoe Woodlee, First
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) has driven an impressive 86 percent utilization rate for Indian exports, creating a thriving trade ecosystem that positions India to leverage Australia's resources for global supply chain leadership, said Zoe Woodlee, First
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday praised the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reforms announced by the central government, describing them as a "Diwali gift" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the nation.
With the biggest festival for the Bengali community, Durga Puja, just around the corner, the long-awaited arrival of the Padma Hilsa from Bangladesh has brought both excitement and concern to the wholesalers in the Howrah fish market of West Bengal's Kolkata.
The decision came after Kundara MLA P. C. Vishnunadh submitted a notice today, demanding that the House be adjourned to take up the issue, citing growing public concern.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: As India's economy continues to expand, driven by rising consumption, increasing disposable incomes, and growing demand supported by lower interest rates, the country's leading companies--sector leaders--are uniquely positioned to capitalise on the
GST 2.0 is set to almost triple the share of items taxed at 5 per cent, rising from 54 consumption categories under GST 1.0 to 149 categories under GST 2.0, as per a recent study by FICCI CASCADE. For rural households, the share of exempt and merit goods in their consumption basket will rise