Fuel prices continue to rise for 14th consecutive day
New Delhi: Driving to work every day is set to burn an even bigger hole in commuters’ pockets across the nation as fuel prices were hiked for a 14th straight day on Sunday. Petrol and diesel prices continue More...
Petrol, diesel get costlier
New Delhi: In line with the price hike announced earlier, the cost of petrol and diesel across India has been hiked as of 6:00 a.m. this morning. In the National Capital Region (NCR), highest petrol price recorded More...
No plan to junk Rs 2000 banknotes: Junior FM
Indore: Putting to rest speculations over a possible ban of Rs 2,000 banknotes, junior finance minister Shiv Pratap Shukla today said government is not considering any such proposal. “No proposal is under More...
GST, bank balance sheet problems pushed India’s economic growth downward but recovery expected: UN
United Nations: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) as well as protracted issues of corporate and bank balance sheet problems pushed India’s economic growth downward in 2017 but a gradual recovery is expected More...
Manmohan attacks Modi for economic mismanagement
Bengaluru: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today launched a scathing attack on the Modi government for its “disastrous policies” and “economic mismanagement”, and said the country was More...
27th GST Council meet underway
New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s 27th meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley via video conferencing, is underway in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). 27th GST Council More...
GST collection in April at Rs 1.03 lakh cr
New Delhi: The government mopped up Rs 1.03 lakh crore as GST collection in April, indicating stabilisation of the new indirect tax regime that was rolled out in July 1 last year. GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar While Goods More...
CBI files charge sheet against Central GST Commissioner Sansar Chand in corruption case
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Commissioner, Goods and Service Tax, Sansar Chand in a corruption case, a first against a senior officer of the department, officials said here. Central GST Kanpur More...
FinMin examining issues in converting GSTN to govt co
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry is examining various issues including overhaul of procurement procedures and the salary structure of employees as part of the proposal to convert GST Network (GSTN) into a government More...
Food, drinks in educational institutions to attract 5% GST
New Delhi: Food and beverages distributed at educational institutions would be subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) of five percent, the Centre clarified on Wednesday. GST on the supply of food and drinks in More...
