India's biggest tax reform GST looms, many companies unprepared
Throughout years of political gridlock, the risk that India might pass its biggest tax reform since independence appeared reassuringly remote for many businesses.
Aug 03, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
GST Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, Modi govt hopeful about passage of India's biggest tax reform
The expected passage of a key constitutional amendment would resolve crucial issues needed to transform India's USD 2 trillion economy and 1.3 billion consumers into a single market for the first time.
Aug 03, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
GST Bill: Rahul Gandhi meets Congress leaders to chalk out party's strategy
As the government circulated copies of the draft Constitution Amendment Bill to bring Goods and Services Tax (GST) among MPs, top Congress leaders got into a huddle to chalk out the party's strategy Tuesday ahead of its consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha.
Aug 02, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
GST Bill: Govt circulates amendments to Rajya Sabha members, to be taken up Wednesday
Ahead of the long-delayed GST Bill being taken up by Rajya Sabha, the government has circulated to MPs the amendments it has proposed in the Constitution Amendment Bill to enable implementation of the tax.
Aug 02, 2016, 14:43 PM IST
GST Bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow; govt to offer fresh proposals over pending Congress demands
The government is likely to come up with fresh proposals over pending Congress demands on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill to get the opposition party`s support for the long-pending legislation listed to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Aug 02, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
GST set to become a reality as Congress, BJP reach 'broad understanding'
The logjam, which was witnessed in the Parliament in the recent sessions over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, is likely to end on Wednesday as a `broad understanding` has reached between the NDA Government and the Congress, thus paving way for its passage.
Aug 02, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
GST Bill likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha tomorrow; BJP issues whip to its RS members
The whip has been issued as the government is likely to move the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Upper House on Tuesday.
Aug 01, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
GST breakthrough: BJP, Congress to meet today to iron out differences
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is slated to meet Congress leaders on Monday to iron out the differences over the goods and services tax (GST) Bill.
Aug 01, 2016, 09:39 AM IST
Efforts to hammer out consensus on GST gathers momentum
Efforts to hammer out a consensus on the Goods and Services Tax bill gathered momentum on Friday for its likely tabling in the Rajya Sabha next week with the government reaching out to opposition parties even as Congress described the exercise as "constructive and positive".
Jul 29, 2016, 21:03 PM IST
Govt lists GST Bill for consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha's agenda for next week
Amid efforts to hammer out a consensus, the government on Friday listed GST Bill for consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha's agenda for next week
Jul 29, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
GST Bill: Efforts to hammer out consensus gathers momentum, likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha next week
Efforts to hammer out a consensus on the Goods and Services Tax bill gathered momentum Thursday for its likely tabling in the Rajya Sabha next week with the government reaching out to opposition parties even as Congress described the exercise as "constructive and positive".
Jul 28, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Sensex adds to gains for 2nd day, Nifty hits 15-month high
Stocks kept their winning run going for a second session as the BSE Sensex gained over 184 points to 28,208.62 -- a nearly one-year high -- on more positive signals on GST bill and improvement in corporate earnings.
Jul 28, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Deadlock over GST ends: Bill likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
The GST Bill, with the changes approved by the Cabinet, could come up in the Rajya Sabha as early as tomorrow, but certainly by next week.
Jul 28, 2016, 13:00 PM IST
GST: 1% additional tax dropped; states to get full compensation for first 5 years
The Cabinet on Thursday cleared changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 percent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.
Jul 28, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
Breakthrough: Cabinet approves changes to GST Bill, states to get full compensation for first 5 years
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill providing for full compensation to states for first five years of roll out of the new indirect tax regime.
Jul 27, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
Sensex breaches 28,000-mark; up over 150 points on GST hopes
The Sensex reclaimed the psychological 28,000-mark by recovering over 150 points in early trade Monday on sustained buying by foreign funds and retail investors amid hopes that the GST Bill may be passed in the monsoon session of Parliament.
Jul 18, 2016, 10:30 AM IST
GST rollout: How India's biggest tax reform will benefit economy
The much-delayed GST rollout can help boost the India's GDP growth by 1 to 2 percent as this will help faster and cheaper movement of goods across the country with a uniform taxation structure.
Jul 18, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
GST logjam: Modi govt reaches out to opposition ahead of Monsoon session of Parliament
The Constitution amendment bill for roll-out of GST is pending in Rajya Sabha for a long time and the government is keen to ensure its passage.
Jul 15, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
'India's growth to be challenged by subdued global demand'
India's growth over the coming years will be challenged by lacklustre global demand, high corporate leverage and impaired credit supply, Moody's Investors Service Tuesday said.
Jul 05, 2016, 15:22 PM IST
All states agree on GST said Jaitley
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