Upcoming GST reforms a huge impetus to industry: Experts

IANS | August 15, 2025 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Industry experts on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcements on bringing next-generation reforms in Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime which would be unveiled by Diwali.

India Inc. hails PM Modi’s call to empower youth, bolster MSMEs

IANS | August 15, 2025 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The country’s apex business chamber, the Confederation of Indian industry (CII), on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day call for empowering India’s youth, strengthening MSMEs and accelerating the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission.

S&P Rating's growth projection for India is no surprise: SBI Research

IANS | August 15, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The rating of India did not capture the country’s fundamentals for almost a decade, and the current rating action by S&P reaffirms the position that India's rating ought to have been on the higher side, which is no surprise, according to a report by SBI Research.