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Breakthrough in Manipur: Suspension of Operations pact signed amid PM Modi tour speculation

The Centre, the Manipur government and key Kuki-Zo groups have signed a ‘Suspension of Operations’ pact to end ethnic hostility in the Northeastern state. Read More

Why the GST reform is a festive bonanza for the common man

India’s indirect tax system is undergoing its most significant overhaul since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was first implemented eight years ago. Read More

Puzzled how GST 2.0 may change your bills? Mystery solved in 75 questions

The GST Council on Wednesday approved the restructuring of rates on hundreds of goods and services, bringing down slabs from the current four to just three (0 per cent, 5 per cent, and 18 per cent) by removing the 12 and 28 per cent slabs. Read More

From groceries to popcorn, how GST 2.0 will affect your food bill

It’s a good time to be a foodie! The GST Council, led by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved ‘next generation’ reforms, as PM Narendra Modi had earlier called them, to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. Read More

Flood threat in Delhi: Yamuna water level rising fast, heavy rains continue to lash NCR

According to the IMD forecast for the capital, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected, with temperatures ranging from a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius to a maximum of around 33 degrees Celsius Delhi, like most of North India, is reeling Read More

Modi govt times GST 2.0 reforms to Durga Puja: Check what gets cheaper and what stays expensive

The GST Council has approved the centre’s proposal to streamline the indirect tax structure into a dual slab of 5 per cent and 18 per cent A marathon meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has borne fruit for the common man, as th Read More

GST 2.0: India caps goods tax at 18%, nil or 5% on food & household items; 40% on demerit articles

The current four-tier tax structure of 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent, and 28 per cent will be replaced by a simplified two-rate system The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced next-generation tax reforms as promised by Pri Read More

PM Modi welcomes GST overhaul, says will benefit middle class, farmers and MSMEs

“Glad to state that @GST_Council, comprising the Union and the States, has collectively agreed to the proposals submitted by the Union Government on GST rate cuts & reforms, which will benefit the common man, farmers, MSMEs, middle-class, women an Read More