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Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Council to consider slashing GST on common use goods

GST rate on weighing machines, compressors may also be rationalised to 18 per cent from 28 per cent.

5 Nov 2017 12:49 PM IST

Among green leafy vegetables, cauliflower, considered as a seasonal vegetable, was even seen to be sold at a meagre cost of Rs 5 per kg in areas like Vasundhra.

Low agri-commodity prices, note-ban & GST impacts hold back

Vegetables constitute 25-30 of agri income and cereals that chip in with another 20 per cent.

5 Nov 2017 11:23 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Cong mocks Gujarat development, spreads 'poison of casteism': Jaitley

Jaitley also targetted Rahul for his recent remarks on GST and said, the Cong vice president had no knowledge of the...

5 Nov 2017 8:55 AM IST

In response to greater output requirements, service providers raised their staffing levels for the second month in succession.

Services grow for second straight month

The service sector's recovery following the implementation of GST gathered pace as the sector observed a faster rise in...

4 Nov 2017 3:09 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah addresses party workers in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Centre in dilemma over tax holidays to Northeast states

The previous Northeast industrial policy had ended in March 2017 after it had come into force in 2007.

4 Nov 2017 2:44 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Mumbai. (Photo: ANI)

Uddhav Thackeray calls on WB CM, says both share same views on GST,...

Both also discussed possible joint 'sister cities' initiatives between Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Kolkata...

2 Nov 2017 7:13 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked if the BJP wants to listen to peoples secrets. (Photo: ANI)

TMC to launch campaign against Black Day, GST

The TMC has also decided to use social media as part of the campaign program to reach out to the masses, especially...

2 Nov 2017 6:18 AM IST

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 50.3 in October, from 51.2 in September, indicating a broad stagnation in the manufacturing sector.

India's Factory output stagnates in October

Subdued demand caused by GST is blamed for output stagnation.

2 Nov 2017 5:06 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan in Ahmedabad on October 16. (Photo: PTI)

Ease of doing business: Centre to implement 200 reforms to ensure...

India jumped 30 places to rank 100 in the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' ranking.

1 Nov 2017 7:13 PM IST

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

GST will further boost India's ranking in 'ease of doing business'

Bankers and experts have expressed hope that GST will strengthen the country's position in future.

1 Nov 2017 11:40 AM IST

October manufacturing PMI data comes in sharp contrast to the robust show by India on World Banks Ease of Doing Business ranking.

India manufacturing PMI 'stagnates' in October

Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.3 in October, from 51.2 in September.

1 Nov 2017 11:27 AM IST

With only 11 per cent of fresh slippages during the quarter being from standard restructured loans, Icra said that corporate slippages outside the vulnerable book continued.

Car companies likely to see high pressure on profitability

Icra pointed out that the overall capacity utilisation remains modest.

1 Nov 2017 4:57 AM IST