GST: News
24 Jun 2019
IndiaTRAI looking to lower tariffs for DTH and Cable subscribers
TRAI's new DTH rules, which allow users to individually select and pay for channels, is effective across India.
04 Jun 2019
IndiaHere's how you can change your Aadhaar photograph
With so many government services linked with your Aadhaar card, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
14 May 2019
India#FinancialBytes: 5 credit card charges, fees you should know about
Credit cards are one of the widely-used cashless payment methods in this digital era because of the convenience they offer.
25 Apr 2019
India#CareerBytes: Career options one can go for after pursuing CA
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
14 Apr 2019
NITI AayogModi government made 'unprecedented' progress in tackling corruption: Arvind Panagariya
Former NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya has said the Modi government has achieved "major successes" in social sector programmes like Ayushman Bharat, PM-Kisan and rural electrification.
14 Apr 2019
Uttar PradeshRs. 13 crore tax-fraud unearthed by UP-STF, sales tax department
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and the sales tax department have unearthed Rs. 13 crore tax fraud case involving two subsidiaries of a company which carried out the embezzlement by means of bogus invoicing, officials said Saturday.
13 Mar 2019
HyderabadGST fraud worth Rs. 224 crore detected, 8 companies involved
Officials of the Central GST have unearthed an alleged tax fraud of Rs. 224 crore by a group of eight companies, which generated fake invoices worth Rs. 1,289 crore.
10 Mar 2019
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)GST computing to exclude TCS; luxury-cars, jewelry to become cheaper
In a relief to buyers of high-value cars and jewelry, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the TCS amount would be excluded from the value of goods for computing Goods and Services Tax (GST) liability.
24 Feb 2019
GujaratGST rate on affordable housing slashed from 8% to 1%
In a big favor to home buyers, the GST Council, on Sunday, slashed GST on affordable housing to 1%, down significantly from the previous 8%.
14 Feb 2019
SingaporeGeneral elections won't affect India's welfare measures: DBS economist
Some of the new welfare measures in India will continue to take shape, regardless of the outcome of the general election, a top Singapore bank said today.
08 Feb 2019
KochiIn a first, Kochi Metro launches breastfeeding pods at stations
In a heartening development, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is now providing breastfeeding pods for mothers at four stations across its network.
04 Feb 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Airtel Digital TV launches regional top-ups: Here's everything to know
The new DTH regulations introduced by TRAI have brought with them a fair share of confusion and complexity.
01 Feb 2019
Maharashtra#Budget2019: Shooting in exotic locations becomes easier for Indian filmmakers
Among several headline-inducing announcements which acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal made on Thursday, he also made it easier for Indian filmmakers to shoot at exotic locations.
25 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Now, use TRAI's app to pick channels, see monthly prices
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a new portal to help DTH/cable users understand varied channel prices introduced under its new regulatory framework for broadcasting services.
18 Jan 2019
Narendra Modi7,000 apply for 13 canteen waiter posts in Maharashtra secretariat
As many as 7,000 persons, mostly graduates, had applied for 13 vacant posts of canteen waiters in Mantralaya, the Maharashtra secretariat, an official said today.
12 Jan 2019
Karan JoharPeople are loving these pictures of PM with Bollywood celebrities
On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi met a delegation of Bollywood celebrities, which included Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, and Ayushmann Khurrana, among others.
09 Jan 2019
IndiaIndia's GDP to grow 7.5% in next two years: World-Bank
India's GDP is expected to grow at 7.3% in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5% in the following two years, the World Bank has forecast, attributing it to an upswing in consumption and investment.
04 Jan 2019
IndiaRailway ticketing, Aadhaar, GST, more: Major policy changes in 2019
Apart from celebrating endings and beginnings, and cooking life-amending resolutions, New year is also a good time to look ahead for official policy changes taking place in the coming year.
02 Jan 2019
IndiaAfter GST revision, Xiaomi reduces prices of these Mi TVs
To pass on the benefits of the recent GST tax cut, Xiaomi has slashed prices of some of its television models in India.
01 Jan 2019
BusinessReduced GST rates on movie tickets, TVs effective from today
As a new year's gift to the common man, the government has notified a reduction in GST on a host of products and services including movie tickets, TVs, and computer monitor screens.
22 Dec 2018
West BengalAt GST Council meet, tax rates on 33 items reduced
At its 31st meeting in New Delhi, headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the GST council decided to move 33 items from 18% GST slab to 12% and 5%.
10 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia's growth very solid over past four-years: IMF Chief Economist
India's growth has been "very solid" over the past four years, IMF's Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld said yesterday, praising the fundamental economic reforms like the GST and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code carried out by the government.
29 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiNeed GST Council like federal institution in healthcare, farm-sector: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today made a case for developing a federal institution like GST Council in the healthcare and farm sector.
17 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota: Booking rules and charges
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking train tickets under the Foreign Tourist Quota on its app and website, to foreign tourists (including NRIs) holding a valid passport.
16 Nov 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra winter session from Monday: Maratha-quota reservation, drought to dominate
The State Backward Class Commission report on Maratha reservations and the drought in 151 talukas are expected to dominate the two-week-long winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature, set to begin on November 19 (upcoming Monday).
11 Nov 2018
IndiaAll you need to know about IRCTC Loyalty scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), in collaboration with the State Bank of India (SBI) and Union Bank (UBI), operates the Loyalty scheme.
10 Nov 2018
Business#FinancialBytes: 5 best GST software for small businesses
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced on July 1, 2017, is a single-tax regime which must be followed by every registered business in the country.
10 Nov 2018
IndiaIndia's economic growth held back due to demonetization, GST: Rajan
Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetization are the two major headwinds that held back India's economic growth last year, the 23rd and former Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan, said yesterday.
09 Nov 2018
IndiaLPG dealers' commission hikes cylinder price by over Rs. 2
Domestic cooking gas LPG price has been hiked by over Rs. 2 per cylinder after the government increased the commission paid to LPG dealers.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaPre-Dhanteras high prices, cash crunch take sheen off gold
Gold is likely to lose its sheen this 'Dhanteras' due to liquidity crunch amidst rising prices and other investment options.
22 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: List of important topics for UPSC exam
The UPSC Civil Services exam is one of the toughest in India, thus thorough preparation and solid determination are vital to crack it.
21 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshFilm-lovers in Madhya Pradesh surviving theater crisis. Know what happened
Film lovers in Madhya Pradesh have been deprived of watching new releases since October 5 as over 400 theatres have downed shutters in protest against entertainment tax levied by some local bodies in the state.
20 Oct 2018
Delhi Government#DelhiMetro: Phase IV construction to cost Delhi-govt Rs. 1,200cr extra
The Delhi finance department's fears about the proposed Delhi Metro Phase IV project bleeding the state exchequer have come true.
14 Oct 2018
BengaluruBengaluru to get over 5,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots: Details here
People living in Bengaluru will get more than 5,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots to stay connected all the time.
11 Oct 2018
World BankOrderly depreciation of rupee would increase competitiveness: World Bank official
An orderly depreciation of the rupee would increase competitiveness and relieve some pressures in the capital market, said Martin Rama, the Chief Economist for the South Asia region of the World Bank.
09 Oct 2018
IndiaIMF predicts India's growth at 7.3% in 2018, 7.4% next-year
India is projected to grow at 7.3% in 2018 and 7.4% next year, the IMF said today, predicting that the country will regain the tag of the world's fastest growing major economy this year.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia, ideal investment destination in the world today: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Uttarakhand's first investors' summit today, saying India is the ideal investment destination in the world today with major social and economic changes sweeping the country.
05 Oct 2018
IndiaRahul Gandhi speaks on 2019, BSP-alliance, leadership-qualities and more
At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018, Congress President Rahul Gandhi touched upon several topics, including his temple visits, the trolling, his expectations from 2019 general elections and what makes him different from mother and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
01 Oct 2018
Mumbai#FuelsOnFire: Petrol price at record high, breaches Rs. 91/liter mark
Petrol price today crossed the Rs. 91-mark in Mumbai while domestic cooking gas, LPG rates breached Rs. 500-level for the first time ever as oil, at a four-year high, pushed fuel prices to new all-time high across the country.
30 Sep 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 websites to help you crack CA exam
Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is one of the most-sought-after ones, in India.
