GST rate cut set to spur growth in electronics sector

IANS | September 9, 2025 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The next-gen reforms in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rolled out by the government are set to boost consumer electronics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hardware sectors as higher demand will strengthen domestic manufacturing, supporting MSMEs and start-ups, and advancing the goals of Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Electronics & IT.

SEBI eases IPO rules, allows startup founders to retain ESOPs

IANS | September 9, 2025 8:31 PM

Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) In a major relief for startup founders planning to go public, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday announced that it has amended its rules to allow promoters to retain employee stock options (ESOPs) granted at least one year before filing IPO papers.