GST officials step up drive to register more traders under tax regime

IANS | March 23, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As part of the Union Finance Ministry’s outreach to increase the country’s tax base, the field formations of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate have launched awareness campaigns to increase registration and compliance under the GST regime.

India’s traditional Goli Pop Soda makes a fresh splash in US, Europe, Gulf markets

IANS | March 23, 2025 1:16 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India’s traditional Goli Soda has made strong inroads in global markets under the new Goli Pop Soda brand after successful trial shipments to the US, the UK, Europe, and Gulf countries, according to a statement issued by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Sunday.

Centre to establish 100 new food testing labs in FY26

IANS | March 22, 2025 10:11 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) In a bid to enhance food safety and quality, the government on Saturday announced to establish 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories across the country in the financial year 2025-26.