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MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg: First-ever household income survey to be toughest; awareness and anonymity keySubscriber Only
October 27, 2025 06:32 IST
Pre-survey test finds most households say details ‘sensitive’, 95% felt ‘uncomfortable’ sharing information on income, tax paid
GST cuts passed on, spurred consumption, may show in GDP: Govt
October 19, 2025 06:07 IST
54 items being closely monitored, says Sitharaman, ‘not in one has tax benefit not been passed on’ to consumers
World Bank cuts India’s FY27 GDP forecast to 6.3%, sees reform ‘urgency’
October 8, 2025 05:56 IST
50% US tariff expected to weigh on growth next year…manufacturing to export could create the millions of jobs India needs: Bank South Asia Chief Economist
GST 2.0: Q2 sales to see a dip, but companies project firm demand going aheadSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 07:58 IST
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever has already flagged the risk of “near flat to low-single digit” consolidated business growth in Q2, which it sees spilling over till October as well.
GST reform to lower retail prices, boost consumption: RBI articleSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 05:37 IST
Starting September 22, the government has introduced a two-slab structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, abolishing the earlier four-rate tax regime.
Rupee falls to record low of 88.75 against US dollarSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 00:46 IST
Over the last three months, foreign investors net sold Rs 61,522 crore of domestic equities due to tariff-related uncertainties.
GST 2.0: Amid concern of ‘profiteering’, FinMin to compile price data of common use itemsSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 13:38 IST
The field offices have been asked to treat this price compilation exercise “on priority”, with the monthly report to be sent to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) by the 20th of every month
GST inversion eases but wide gap in input-output rates remains a worry for industrySubscriber Only
September 8, 2025 07:56 IST
An industry executive who did not wish to be named said that if there is a risk of substantial amounts getting stuck within the refund process, it gives way to tendencies of evasion
‘Challenge of US tariffs offers opportunity for reforms, deregulation’Subscriber Only
September 7, 2025 10:09 IST
India can learn from Chinese expertise in manufacturing Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman of industrial machinery manufacturing company Forbes Marshall, says the challenge triggered by US tariffs should be an opportunity to push for reforms wherein the Centre devolves powers to states, and states in turn empower cities.
In GST 2.0 calculus, behavioural nudges — packaged foods to ACsSubscriber Only
September 5, 2025 11:58 IST
The big question mark — how much of this would get passed on in terms of lower prices for consumers.
Trump’s tariff blow to weigh on India, but will be shortlived: CEA V Anantha NageswaranSubscriber Only
September 5, 2025 05:17 IST
According to him, the order of magnitude could be anywhere between 0.3 per cent and 0.5 per cent this year in terms of real GDP impact.
Urjit Patel: ‘Tariff impacting 55% Indian exports to US, need to mitigate pain’Subscriber Only
September 4, 2025 07:04 IST
While much of the global trade remains stable, he said the tariffs have become a major source of investment uncertainty in the country.
Current account deficit stands at $2.4 bn in Q1: RBI dataSubscriber Only
September 2, 2025 04:19 IST
The current account deficit is the difference between exports and imports of goods and services. It is a key indicator of the country's external sector.
Disposable income of Indian households to be significantly higher this year, says CEA NageswaranSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 04:00 IST
According to the Chief Economic Advisor, online sales and digital transactions need to be monitored to better understand the state of private consumption in the country.
Microsoft’s ‘legacy’ automated system triggered suspension of Nayara’s servicesSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 06:50 IST
The IT Ministry had sought Microsoft’s response on why it had suspended services to Nayara Energy, which resulted in its employees not being able to access their own data and communication channels.
Ready to support growth, sectors impacted more by US tariffs: RBI GovernorSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 05:37 IST
He said the RBI has ensured ample liquidity in the banking system and will take all necessary steps to support economic growth, especially in sectors that may be more severely impacted.
With a tight timeline for October rollout, GST Council to hold 2-day meeting on September 3-4Subscriber Only
August 23, 2025 05:02 IST
Council to hold item-wise discussion next-gen reforms; states to raise revenue loss concerns
GoM backs Centre’s plan for GST rate rationalisation; states raise revenue loss concernsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 02:11 IST
Six days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, announced the next big phase of reforms under the GST regime by Diwali, a gift for the common man, small entrepreneurs and MSMEs, in terms of reduced tax burden.
Indian music industry calls for AI transparency to protect copyright ownersSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 21:28 IST
Speaking at the All About Music conference, IMI Chairman Vikram Mehra urged the government to mandate disclosures whenever generative AI models ingest copyrighted materials during their machine learning processes
Monetary policy needs to remain watchful amid uncertainty on the external front, says RBI Governor MalhotraSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 20:19 IST
In the August policy, the RBI’s six-member MPC unanimously voted to leave the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and maintain the policy stance as ‘neutral’.
Credit upgrade, GST revamp and trade tariffs may redefine India’s growth outlook, says HSBCSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 21:07 IST
The decisions taken now will determine whether this triple jolt sets off a chain reaction of sustainable growth — or just momentary shifts in the clouds.
Major states warn of Rs 7,000-9,000 crore annual loss under new GST structureSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 07:11 IST
Assessment shows revenue growth rate could slow to 8%, say states.
Govt scraps duty on cotton imports till Sept 30 amid US tariffs pressureSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 04:20 IST
The government said that the elimination of import duty on cotton as well as Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) “is necessary in the public interest” and that notification will come “into force with effect from August 19, and shall remain in force up to and inclusive of September 30”.
GST restructure plan: In new regime, online gaming likely to be placed in top bracketSubscriber Only
August 18, 2025 07:28 IST
According to sources, the Department of Revenue has kept in mind the country’s “social ethos” while tagging goods and services in the “sin and demerit” category, and online gaming is seen to be fitting that definition.
US negotiators’ visit to India for trade talks uncertain, additional 25% US tariff to depend on geopoliticsSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 10:40 IST
No firm date on visit of US negotiators for talks
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