New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Calling the reforms made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), truly next-gen in nature, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said that it will bring down the healthcare costs and lead towards a fit and healthy Bharat.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a 40 per cent tax rate for sin and luxury goods, increasing it from the current 28 per cent, effective from September 22, 2025. The GST 2.0 reform reduced taxes primarily to two rates: 5 per cent and 18 per cent.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The wide-ranging GST reforms are set to improve the lives of citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders, thus strengthening the economy.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Ahead of the festive season, the GST Council, led by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has announced significant reduction or tax exemption on several food items, packaged food and daily essentials.
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by transformative rate reductions announced by the GST Council across sectors.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The GST rate rejig will make small cars and two-wheelers cheaper and big SUVs also are set to become affordable, as the festive season inches closer.
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) Former Indian Ambassador to France and Director General of Jadeja Motwani Institute for American Studies at OP Jindal Global University, Mohan Kumar, has countered the Trump administration's assertion that India is the "Maharaja of tariffs".
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership for delivering on his promises to the people of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah termed the GST tax rate cuts and reforms as a "truly transformative decision" and added that these reforms will not only "ensure ease of living but also give a big boost to ease of doing business, especially for small traders and entrepreneurs".
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) After the Union government announced sweeping next-generation GST reforms to bring relief across sectors, from daily essentials and healthcare to farming, education, automobiles, and appliances, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar lauded the rollout and said that this will have a significant impact on the Centre's efforts to improve ease of living and doing business in the country.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The reforms made in Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the GST Council, in its 56th meeting on Wednesday, will boost the affordability of life-saving drugs as well as address public health, pharma industry experts said.
