Jitan Ram Manjhi hails PM Modi’s vision, calls GST reform ‘historic’

IANS | September 4, 2025 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development road map, calling the recent Cabinet decisions on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) “milestones” towards building a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

Joy in PM Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi following reduction in GST rates

IANS | September 4, 2025 1:22 PM

Varanasi, Sep 4 (IANS) A wave of happiness has swept through Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency, Varanasi following a significant reduction in GST rates. Both traders and common citizens on Thursday expressed relief and gratitude, calling it a welcome move that eases financial pressure and boosts business.

Woke up after eight years: Kharge slams Modi govt over delayed GST reforms

IANS | September 4, 2025 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday criticised the Modi government over the delay in implementing GST reforms, saying it was a "good thing" that the Centre has finally "woken up" after eight years, even as he asserted that the Opposition had consistently demanded the simplification of indirect taxes.

Trump’s ego behind US tariff hike on Indian goods: Report

IANS | September 4, 2025 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The 50 per cent punitive US tariff imposed on Indian goods is increasingly being seen as more to do with President Donald Trump’s ego being hurt over New Delhi contradicting his claim of having brokered the ceasefire with Pakistan after Operation Sindoor rather than any economic rationale.