GST Council decisions provide relief to SME sector: India Inc
India Inc has welcomed the outcome of the GST Council meet.
Oct 06, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
GST Council meet: Big relief for SMEs, exporters; 27 items get cheaper
The GST Council made sweeping changes to give relief to small and medium businesses on filing and payment of taxes, eased rules for exporters and cut tax rates on more than two dozen items.
Oct 06, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
GST: Jaitley announces e-wallet for exporters, relief to SMEs
In a relief to small and medium enterprises, the GST Council has raised the turnover threshold to Rs 1 crore for businesses to avail of the composition scheme that allows them to pay 1-5 per cent tax without going through tedious formalities.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
GST Council doles out sops for SMEs; composition scheme limit raised to Rs 1 cr
The GST Council discussed issues faced by small traders and requested quarterly filing of returns for small businesses.
Oct 06, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
GST Council meet: Relief package likely for small businesses, exporters
The full fledged meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is also likely to assess the improvements in the GST Network's functioning.
Oct 06, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel adds to fiscal concerns: Nomura
The government announced a reduction in the central excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre effective October 4, 2017 amid rising international prices.
Oct 04, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
India improving on competitiveness index, but large ailments remain
In a major hopeful boost to the dwindling India growth story, the report stated that among the emerging markets that were seen to have great potential in the early 2000s, Brazil and Turkey have lost much of what they had gained before 2013, while China, India and Indonesia continue to grow strong.
Oct 03, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
GDP growth at 3-year low: Additional measures on the anvil to boost economy, says Jaitley
Jaitley further said this is a proactive government and has been reacting to the situation as when the situation demanded.
Sep 20, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Crackdown on black money: Over 2 lakh companies deregistered; bank accounts frozen, says government
The statement further said that banks have been asked to employ 'enhanced diligence while dealing with companies' and keep a watch on companies which are defaulting in filing financial statements or annual returns.
Sep 05, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Short-term note ban costs to outweigh long-term benefits: Raghuram Rajan
In his book titled 'I Do What I Do: On Reforms Rhetoric and Resolve', Rajan, who was the governor between 2013 and 2016, had also warned of what would happen if the preparations for demonetisation were inadequate.
Sep 04, 2017, 16:37 PM IST
Profiles of nine new faces in Modi's council of ministers
PM Modi has inducted nine new faces in his government - here are their profiles
Sep 03, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
GDP growth at 3-year low: What really caused the slowdown in Indian economy
With companies still grappling with new tax rules, business surveys are pointing to more pain ahead. Services and manufacturing activity contracted at their fastest rate in years in July, the month that the GST was launched.
Sep 01, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
PM Modi calls on young entrepreneurs to become soldiers of development
The Prime Minister said the Union government has taken a number of decisions that have brought about fundamental transformation.
Aug 22, 2017, 18:08 PM IST
NIA probe in 'love jihad' case necessary in view of visible pattern: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that the NIA probe into "love Jihad" case in Kerala was necessary as "a particular pattern is visible".
Aug 18, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
Modi govt's landmark economic reforms since last Independence Day
These historic reforms stunned the people nation-wide. Not only it gave new heights to Indian economy but also paved way towards global recognition.
Aug 15, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
Rajnath assures permanent solution without compromising Kashmir identity
Addressing India TV's conclave on anti-terrorism, he said that the door for talks with separatists were open though he did not elaborate on the measures being taken to permanently solve the decades-long Kashmir imbroglio.
Aug 13, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
Modi may turn populist, shun major reforms till polls: Report
Having achieved some success on the anti-graft drive (over Rs 4,313 crore black money have been unearthed since May 2014), Modi may play up this again, says the report.
Aug 13, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Will not join govt even after becoming MP: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Monday ruled out joining the Narendra Modi government after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, saying he was "happy" handling the party affairs.
Aug 01, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to give more autonomy to IIMs, enable them to award degrees
The bill -- which declares 20 existing IIMs as Institutions of National Importance -- was later passed after all amendments moved by some members were rejected.
Jul 28, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
Malabar Naval exercises won't help India: CPI-M
"What the Malabar exercise symbolizes is India's becoming a full-fledged military partner of the US strategy in Asia which is directed towards containing China," said an editorial in the CPI-M journal People's Democracy.
Jul 20, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
