Common man will get major relief: Laghu Udyog Bharati of Jodhpur welcomes GST 2.0 reforms

IANS | September 4, 2025 4:31 PM

Jodhpur, Sep 4 (IANS) Laghu Udyog Bharati on Thursday welcomed the reforms introduced under GST 2.0, calling them a major relief for the common man and a catalyst for economic growth. The changes, approved in the 56th meeting of the GST Council and announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are set to simplify the tax structure and boost business confidence across sectors.

From Nehru to Sonia, Congress didn’t remove poverty in 75 years: Sambit Patra

IANS | September 4, 2025 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) BJP MP Sambit Patra launched a sharp attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing the party of wasting 75 years of India’s governance by offering only slogans such as “Garibi Hatao” while failing to implement meaningful reforms.

Mixed reaction from farm unions on GST reduction in farm inputs

Jayanta Bhattacharya | September 4, 2025 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 4, approved a cut from 18 per cent to five on major agricultural inputs like tractors, machinery, fertilisers, and irrigation equipment.

Piyush Goyal urges India Inc. to pass on entire GST rate cut to consumers

IANS | September 4, 2025 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged India Inc. to pass on to consumers the benefit of the GST rate cut that has been announced across several categories of goods in order to boost demand and spur growth in the economy.

Andhra Health Minister review situations in Guntur village hit by series of deaths

IANS | September 4, 2025 3:28 PM

Amaravati, Sep 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav on Thursday reviewed the situation in Turakapalem village in Guntur district, where a series of unexplained deaths during the last couple of months have triggered panic.

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.

GST reforms can further lower inflation, allow RBI to cut repo rate by another 25 bp this year

IANS | September 4, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The GST tax rate cuts can further lower inflation if companies pass on all benefits to the consumers, allowing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut repo rate once again by 25 bp in the fourth quarter this year, a report said on Thursday.

GST 2.0 is revolution, not just reform: Hiranandani Group's Niranjan Hiranandani

IANS | September 4, 2025 2:47 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) The Hiranandani Group co-founder and Managing Director, Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, on Thursday hailed the latest overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 as "revolutionary", calling it a "bold and transformative step" taken by the PM Narendra Modi government.

Arvind Rajbhar defends OP Rajbhar amid ABVP protest; claims Oppn conspiracy behind unrest

IANS | September 4, 2025 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) A day after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members staged angry protests against senior leader and UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, accusing him of insulting students, the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) on Thursday attempted to calm down matters.

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.

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Common man will get major relief: Laghu Udyog Bharati of Jodhpur welcomes GST 2.0 reforms

From Nehru to Sonia, Congress didn’t remove poverty in 75 years: Sambit Patra

Mixed reaction from farm unions on GST reduction in farm inputs

Piyush Goyal urges India Inc. to pass on entire GST rate cut to consumers

Andhra Health Minister review situations in Guntur village hit by series of deaths

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

GST reforms can further lower inflation, allow RBI to cut repo rate by another 25 bp this year

GST 2.0 is revolution, not just reform: Hiranandani Group's Niranjan Hiranandani

Arvind Rajbhar defends OP Rajbhar amid ABVP protest; claims Oppn conspiracy behind unrest

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

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