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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing media after the 22nd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GST transition fairly smooth: Arun Jaitley

Says attempts were made by ill-informed' Opp. leaders to derail it.

11 Oct 2017 1:41 AM IST

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Khadi faces dark days: Handloom's GST blow

Handloom is not merely an economic activity. It's an art that its practitioners dedicate their lives to learn.

11 Oct 2017 1:04 AM IST

As per new IMF projections, Indias growth in 2016 is now estimated to be 6.6 per cent as against 7.6 per cent earlier. (Photo: AFP)

IMF lowers India's growth forecast over demonetisation, GST

Strong government spending and data revisions in India led to an upward revision of 2016 growth to 7.1 per cent.

10 Oct 2017 6:44 PM IST

Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Assam FM Himanta Biswa Sarma to head panel to vet GST

Currently, only 15.50 lakh businesses out of the total 98 lakh have opted for the composition scheme.

9 Oct 2017 4:33 AM IST

People were spotted buying artificial decorations, especially lights and electric lanterns along with handicrafts ahead of Diwali celebrations in the city. This Matunga shop has a special collection of Thailand-made lights and decorations that seem to be quite popular this Diwali season. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Markets lose festive buzz as public curtails spending

Hemant Tambe (55), a lantern seller from Dadar west, said, The market has gone down ekdum madni' as compared to last...

9 Oct 2017 2:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted there was a slowdown in economy but also said it was temporary. (Photo: PTI)

Use huge reserves to revive the economy

The Modi government finds itself in a chakravyuh it is unable to fight its way out.

9 Oct 2017 1:20 AM IST

FMCG companies scaled back growth-oriented investments and shifted focus to sustaining profits all at the cost of the top line.

GST 100 days: FMCG cos give thumbs up, say demand picking up

Most FMCG firms were hit by de-stocking by channel partners ahead of implementation of the GST.

8 Oct 2017 12:08 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing media after the 22nd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GST, demonetisation having desired impact: Arun Jaitley

Demonetisation and GST are having desired impact in terms of tax compliances and squeezing quantum of cash in economy.

8 Oct 2017 11:42 AM IST

GST Council on Friday including textile reduced tax rate on as many as 27 items ahead of Diwali.

Textile industry welcomes reduction in GST on man made fibre yarn

Industry says higher GST rate was creating a huge inverted duty problem for synthetic sector.

7 Oct 2017 5:37 PM IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a GST Council meet. (Photo: File/PTI)

GST Council will resolve other issues too: MoS Finance

GST Council on Friday raised composition scheme threshold for businesses to Rs 1 crore.

7 Oct 2017 4:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted there was a slowdown in economy but also said it was temporary. (Photo: PTI)

Modi says changes have made GST 'even simpler'

GST Council on Friday gave relief to small and medium businesses on filing and payment of taxes.

7 Oct 2017 12:23 PM IST

Earlier, the government had fixed August 20 as the last date for filing GSTR-3B forms for July. (Photo: File/Representational)

Goa hit by GST as state's tax collection dips 22 per cent

The state government expects the GST to stabilise from January 2018 onwards.

7 Oct 2017 10:36 AM IST