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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 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 12:37 PM

GST 2.0: Fueling India’s commerce with simpler, smarter taxation

The GST Council, at its 56th meeting, approved a set of next-generation reforms aimed at simplifying India’s indirect tax regime, widening inclusivity and laying the groundwork for long-term growth. The changes, will come into effect from September...

September 6, 2025 12:56 PM

GST 2.0: India’s bold tax reforms and the push for self-reliance

In the sweltering heat of India's Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood atop the historic Red Fort in Delhi, addressing a nation brimming with anticipation. Amidst his speech on national progress and ec...

September 4, 2025 11:00 PM

Teachers are nation-builders, urged to inspire youth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the National Awardee Teachers in New Delhi, lauding their role in nation-building and emphasizing the pivotal impact of educators in shaping India’s future. Calling teachers a “powerful force in...

September 4, 2025 5:20 PM

GST reforms seen adding only 0.05% of GDP to centre’s fiscal burden: Bernstein

The sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms announced by the government this week are expected to have only a marginal impact on the Centre’s finances, with the fiscal cost pegged at around Rs 18,000 crore, or 0.05 per cent of India’s proje...

September 4, 2025 10:15 AM

GST on 33 cancer drugs, rare disease medicines slashed to 0 from 12 pc: FM Sitharaman

In a historic move, the Union government has slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for 33 cancer drugs and rare medicines -- from 12 to zero per cent. The decision taken by the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on...

September 4, 2025 9:50 AM

GST 2.0: Small cars, 2-wheelers to get cheaper ahead of festive season

The GST rate rejig will make small cars and two-wheelers cheaper and big SUVs also are set to become affordable, as the festive season inches closer. The GST Council has approved transformational changes to India's indirect tax structure — adoptin...

August 26, 2025 12:08 PM

PM Modi’s GST reform to cheer common people, five reasons why it matters for one and all

The Prime Minister's 15 August speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort always brings a smile to one and all. However, the 79th Independence Day speech delivered by PM Narendra Modi -- in the backdrop of Donald Trump's tariff policies and geopolitica...