Gandhinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday welcomed a delegation led by Yutaka Sasaki, Vice Governor of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, along with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Government on Friday blocked the X account of Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn after he shared a controversial post calling for the “dismantling” of India.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The net revenue shortfall from GST rationalisation is estimated at 0.1 per cent of GDP for this fiscal year, to be cushioned by the higher RBI dividend transfer, a report said on Friday, adding that the GST rationalisation is a timely and positive step to support economic momentum, particularly amid persistent external headwinds.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the GST rate cut would spur growth in the economy which would offset the drag due to the adverse impact of the US tariff hike on Indian exports. She also said that India would continue to buy Russian oil because of economic considerations as crude was the costliest item in the country’s import bill.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Over the past decade, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing bioeconomies in the world, with the sector expanding to $165.7 billion in 2024 from just $10 billion in 2014. With an ambitious target of $300 billion by 2030, the bioeconomy is steadily becoming a cornerstone of India’s sustainable growth and innovation, driven by advancements in biotechnology, agricultural innovation, biomanufacturing, and healthcare.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday hailed the latest reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure as “the biggest economic reform since Independence,” crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling a long-awaited vision to simplify India’s tax system.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the government would soon notify a transitional arrangement on handling goods already stocked under the higher goods and services tax (GST) slabs.
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indian equity indices ended flat after a volatile session on Friday as investors showed a mixed approach amid weak global cues.
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Abril Paper Tech made a weak stock market debut on Friday, listing at Rs 48.80 on the BSE SME platform, about 20 per cent lower than its issue price of Rs 61.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul, which comes into effect from September 22, is a significant shift aimed at stimulating growth through consumption-led strategies, especially as indirect taxes are regressive in nature, a report said on Friday.
