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September 10, 2025 11:49 AM

GST reforms to benefit one lakh farmers in Gujarat, purchase deadline extended

Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel announced that the state government has extended the deadline for farmers to purchase tractors and farm equipment under the Agricultural Mechanisation Scheme, enabling them to benefit from the revised GST r...

September 10, 2025 10:22 AM

Sensex, Nifty jump over positive development on India-US trade talks

The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, on the back of promising developments in the US-India trade discussions along with strong overnight global cues. US President Donald Trump’s initiative to improve India-US relations and Prim...

September 10, 2025 9:00 AM

Trump announces resumption of trade talks with India, praises PM Modi as a ‘Very Good Friend’

In a significant step toward easing tensions, US President Donald Trump announced that his administration has resumed trade negotiations with India. “I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations...

September 9, 2025 8:07 PM

Next-Gen GST reforms to boost electronics, digital growth, and renewable energy

The government has announced a new set of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms aimed at strengthening India’s electronics ecosystem, promoting localisation, creating jobs, and supporting the Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Under...

September 9, 2025 5:03 PM

UPI transactions cross 20 billion in August; PhonePe, Google Pay lead market

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network processed over 20 billion transactions in August 2025, marking the first time monthly transactions have crossed this threshold. The total value of transactions during the month reached Rs 24.85 lakh crore,...

September 9, 2025 3:56 PM

India well-placed for long-term alpha creation, says Jefferies

Global brokerage firm Jefferies has said that India remains a strong candidate for long-term wealth creation despite recent market underperformance and global headwinds. In its latest report, Jefferies highlighted that small- and mid-cap stocks ...

September 9, 2025 10:08 AM

Sensex up 350 points, Nifty above 24,850; IT stocks lead rally

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, led by gains in IT stocks. The Nifty IT index surged 1.7 per cent in early trade. At 9:23 a.m., the Sensex was up 355 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 81,142, while the Nifty rose 99 points, or 0.40 per...

September 8, 2025 5:43 PM

Sensex ends flat, Nifty nears 24,800 as IT drag offsets auto rally

The Indian equity indices ended flat on Monday, with buying in auto and metal stocks offset by late-session profit booking in IT heavyweights. The domestic market opened strong, buoyed by GST reforms, optimism around India-US relations, and rate...

September 8, 2025 5:26 PM

Modernising Tax- Bringing simplicity, transparency, and digital Readiness

The government has enacted the Income Tax Act, 2025, bringing in a major overhaul of the country’s direct tax regime aimed at making it more transparent, efficient and equitable. Officials said the reform is designed to simplify compliance, promote...

September 8, 2025 4:46 PM

Empowering Digital Tax Compliance- Navigating the extended ITR deadline

In response to structural changes in ITR forms and the need for a robust system rollout, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has shifted the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline for FY 2024–25 (Assessment Year 2025–26) from 31 July to 15 ...

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