New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) As the country awaits GST rate rationalisation, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on Tuesday called for the inclusion of mobile phones and components in the 5 per cent GST slab reserved for essential goods.
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) scheduled in Mehsana on October 9-10, the Mandal-Bechraji Special Investment Region (MBSIR) is witnessing rapid progress on key infrastructure projects, strengthening its position as the growth hub of North Gujarat.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) About 56.04 crore accounts with a deposit balance of Rs 2,62,858.50 crore have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), out of which 4.82 crore accounts are zero-balance accounts (as on July 30), Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices ended the session with a decent rally on Tuesday for the second consecutive day, buoyed by the GST rationalisation move.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the proposal of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1,507 crore.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The number of people filing income tax returns (ITR) in India has grown by over 32 per cent in the past five financial years, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the construction of six-lane, access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass at 110.875 km length) in Odisha on hybrid annuity mode (HAM) at a total cost of Rs 8,307.74 crore.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the government’s landmark initiatives, such as the National Critical Minerals Mission, Mission Sudarshan Chakra, Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana and National Deep Water Exploration, which are driving India as the fastest-growing economy towards 'Viksit Bharat'.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, launched to strengthen India’s manufacturing base and boost exports, has approved 806 applications across 14 sectors so far, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The government should implement fiscal incentives for exporters, monetary easing through rate cuts and structural reforms to fully leverage the upcoming GST rate revision, a report said on Tuesday.
