New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Economists on Tuesday said the GST 2.0 reforms are set to create new Diwali shopping records in the country as purchasing power has considerably gone up while inflation has come down to a historic low.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform has brought visible relief to consumers, with prices of several essential and electronic products falling sharply. The move has made goods more affordable for the middle class and is driving a surge in festive season shopping across the country.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) As the festive season kicks in, Mumbai’s bustling markets are witnessing renewed energy and increased footfall, thanks to the recent GST rate reductions. From staple foods to home appliances, the price drop is being hailed as a major relief for both traders and consumers — especially homemakers managing tight household budgets.
Puri/Cuttack/Noida, Oct 14 (IANS) A wave of festive enthusiasm is sweeping across Indian markets, thanks to the recent GST rate cuts that have reduced prices on essential and electronic goods.
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has raised India’s growth projection to 6.6 per cent, an upward trend of 0.2 percentage points, in its latest Global Economic Outlook report.
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) As India’s retail inflation (CPI) drops to a 99-month low of 1.5 per cent in September, shoppers and businesses in Kolkata are already experiencing relief ahead of the festive season. With food inflation softening to just 1.4 per cent, and recent GST rationalisation efforts, consumers are feeling more confident about spending, while shopkeepers are witnessing a noticeable rise in footfall.
Jamnagar, Oct 14 (IANS) Dharmendra Kanha bhai, a livestock farmer from Gujarat’s Jamnagar district, has got a special subsidy of Rs 2 crore to augment his livestock farming of Gir cows.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.6 per cent for 2025-26 from 6.4 per cent earlier despite the punitive tariffs slapped by the US on the country’s exports.
Jaipur, Oct 14 (IANS) Acting on the emotive appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to buy Swadeshi products in this festive season, the campaign has found many takers and supporters, as hundreds and thousands of customers are taking the 'swadeshi route' to celebrate Diwali.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The US passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world for the first time since the Henley Passport Index was introduced twenty years ago. With visa-free travel to 180 of 227 countries, the US, which was the world leader in 2014, is now tied with Malaysia for 12th place.
