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September 9, 2025 10:30 AM

India unveils UPI-UPU integration at Universal Postal Congress in Dubai

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today unveiled the UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, calling it a landmark step to transform cross-border ...

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 ...

September 8, 2025 4:42 PM

India’s Critical Mineral Mission- Charting a self-reliant green future

The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), launched in 2025, embodies the country's forward-looking strategy to secure essential minerals foundational to clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and defense technology. Spanning from 2024–25 to 2030...

September 8, 2025 4:22 PM

Swadeshi, Atmanirbhar Bharat key to overcoming global challenges: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India has the strength to face any global challenge and called on businesses to focus on swadeshi products and self-reliance to ensure financial security. Speaking at the 56th EEPC India...

September 8, 2025 2:58 PM

GST 2.0 reforms to boost defence, renewables, solar sectors: Report

India's capital goods-related segments, such as defence, renewable and industrial machinery, could hugely benefit from the revision of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, a report has said. Defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing, h...

September 8, 2025 1:31 PM

GST reforms to reduce complexity, improve compliance and lower costs for MSMEs: Report

In response to the adverse external developments, especially around US tariffs, the government has sought to soothe the economic impact by revitalising consumption, among other measures, with the GST 2.0 reforms, a report said on Monday. The GST Cou...

September 8, 2025 1:10 PM

India auto retail records 2.84% YoY growth in August; GST 2.0 and festive demand expected to boost sales: FADA

India’s auto retail sector registered a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 2.84% in August, driven by stronger performances in two-wheelers (2.18%), passenger vehicles (0.93%), commercial vehicles (8.55%) and tractors (30.14%), said a report by the Feder...

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