Mukesh Ambani hails GST reforms, Reliance Retail to pass entire benefits to consumers

IANS | September 4, 2025 8:40 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries and Reliance Retail, on Thursday welcomed the second-generation reforms of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) rates, congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise of a historic “Diwali Gift to the people of India”.

PM Modi, EU leaders reaffirm commitment for early conclusion of FTA negotiations

IANS | September 4, 2025 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held telephonic conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reaffirming the shared commitment for an early conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic (IMEEC) Corridor.

India's dependence on imported pulses has declined: NITI Aayog

IANS | September 4, 2025 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) India has significantly decreased its reliance on imported pulses from 6.61 million tonnes (MT) in 2016-17 to 2.496 MT by 2022-23 driven by government schemes, including the sharp hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) on major pulse crops, attracting farmers to increase cultivation, according to a NITI Aayog report.

GST Rationalisation is a Diwali gift to the common citizen: Economists

IANS | September 4, 2025 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Central government has given a major Diwali gift to the common citizen by reducing GST rates, economists said, noting that this move will not only boost demand during the festive season but also help offset the losses caused by recent US tariffs.

This Diwali to be happier for common people: Gujarat traders, locals hail GST 2.0 reforms

IANS | September 4, 2025 5:32 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) In a wave of appreciation across Gujarat, traders and locals on Thursday have welcomed the sweeping reforms introduced under GST 2.0. As the GST Council approved a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax regime, citizens expressed optimism that this Diwali will be brighter and more affordable for the common man.