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October 22, 2025 2:49 PM

From pashmina to Apricots: GST Reforms to boost Ladakh’s economy

Ladakh’s traditional industries, agriculture, handicrafts, and tourism sectors are set to benefit from a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST). The reforms lower GST from 12 per cent to 5 per cent on a wide range of products and servic...

October 21, 2025 8:04 PM

Core industries grow 3% in September; steel, cement drive momentum

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) registered a 3.0 per cent year-on-year growth in September 2025, supported by strong performance in the steel, cement, electricity and fertilizer sectors, according to data released by the Ministry of...

October 21, 2025 11:33 AM

Nearly 67 million Indians visit fuel stations daily: Hardeep Puri

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that nearly 67 million Indians visit fuel stations every day, reflecting the country’s growing energy demand in line with its rapid economic progress. Highlighting India’s impressive gr...

October 20, 2025 9:49 AM

Asia shares led higher by Japan jump, China GDP beats

A jump in the Nikkei led Asian markets higher on Monday as Japan looked close to installing a new prime minister, while a reading on U.S. inflation this week is expected to be no more than a speed bump on the way to further rate cuts there. Data sho...

Last updated on: 5th October 2026

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