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Government plans to push the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha for roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the Monsoon session.

Jul 18, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Monsoon session foreseen as session of reforms and passing impostant bill including GST

Monsoon session is foreseen as a session of reforms and passing of important bill including GST.

Jul 18, 2016, 12:18 PM IST

GST: Know 3 main reasons behind the logjam

The first demand of Congress includes a cap on the GST rate at 18 percent.

Jul 18, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

GST Bill: All you need to know

Here are the 10 key facts you should know about GST Bill.

Jul 18, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

Around dozen bills listed for taking up in Parliament's monsoon session

While the bill for the introduction of Goods and Services Tax across the country remains a priority, the Government has listed around a dozen bills pending introduction, consideration and passage during the Monsoon Session of parliament, starting on Monday.

Jul 17, 2016, 21:13 PM IST

GST bill: PM Narendra Modi ​reaches out to Opposition, says 'keep national interest above anything else'

Monsoon Session of Parliament is beginning from Monday.

Jul 17, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Unrealistic to expect Cong to pass GST bill in 'poisonous' atmosphere: Jairam Ramesh

Charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi with poisoning the political atmosphere, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said it is unrealistic for the BJP-led NDA government to expect his party to cooperate and facilitate passage of the GST bill in the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Jul 17, 2016, 12:23 PM IST

GST: Congress accepts govt's invitation for negotiations, ready to discuss rate capping proposals with 'open mind'

In what may fuel hopes for smooth passage of much-awaited GST bill in the coming monsoon session of the parliament, Congress leadership has accepted the NDA government's invitation for further negotiations and discussion on alternative proposals on capping of the rate.

Jul 14, 2016, 09:35 AM IST

No change in stand on GST: Congress

Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, Congress on Wednesday said there is no change in its stand on the three principal demands on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and it is still awaiting the government's offer on the issue.

Jul 13, 2016, 09:58 AM IST

Government wants to meet on GST, says Congress

Answering queries from reporters about on GST bill, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad said the party will hold internal consultations on the issue. 

Jul 13, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Congress mulls over plan to drop its key GST demand

Congress, the main opposition party in Parliament may be planning to drop its main demand - the tax rate to be written into Constitutional amendment.

Jul 10, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

Cabinet reshuffle 'non-event' for markets, key factor is GST: DBS

Singaporean brokerage DBS on Thursday said that cabinet reshuffle was a “non-event” as the key factor that must be watched out for is seeing the GST bill passed in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Jul 07, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

Confident of GST passage in Monsoon session, says Gangwar after taking charge of Mos Finance

Gangwar, who was yesterday shifted from the Textile Ministry to the all-important Finance Ministry, assumed charge today along with Arjun Ram Meghwal, who has also been made a Minister of State in the Finance Ministry.

Jul 06, 2016, 13:05 PM IST

PM Modi equates opposition to GST with committing suicide, says poorest states will benefit most

Narendra Modi said that GST has been the most extensively discussed and debated law in India's history.

Jul 05, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Parliament's monsoon session from July 18, GST tops agenda

With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on top of the government's agenda, Parliament's monsoon session will be held from July 18 to August 12, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu announced here on Wednesday.

Jun 30, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

Sensex rallies 216 points on 7th Pay Commission approval, GST hopes

Auto and retail stocks were the big movers after the government approved implementation of the 7th Pay Commission for its employees and pensioners, which had recommended an overall hike of 23.5 percent.

Jun 29, 2016, 17:44 PM IST

Govt will push GST bill passage in monsoon session: Naidu

The government will seek to ensure that the bill on a pan-India goods and services tax (GST) will be passed in the upcoming session of parliament, scheduled from July 18 to August 12, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

GST Bill: World knows which party is running away from debate in Parliament, says PM Modi

Nirmala Sitharaman had said on June 22 that the long-pending GST bill would be taken up in the coming Monsoon session of Parliament.

Jun 27, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

Parliament's monsoon session likely in third week of July

The monsoon session of Parliament is likely to begin in the third week of July with the government expected to press for passage of the crucial GST Bill which is pending in the Rajya Sabha.

Jun 23, 2016, 00:19 AM IST

GST may pass in the Monsoon session

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Jun 15, 2016, 11:49 AM IST