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Topic: GST

GST cut fuelled Rs 6 trillion festival shopping boom in India

Items like jewellery, electronics, apparels, furnishing, and sweets were most in demand, the Confederation of All India Traders said in a statement.

Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

99% of goods in 12% GST slab moved to 5% bracket, says Sitharaman

At a joint conclave of the Trade and Industries Association in Chennai, Finance minister released 2 reports—GST 2.0: Fuelling India’s Growth & GST Reforms for Tamil Nadu’s Growth.

Where netas differ from abhinetas & when lady justice came knocking for Bolsonaro

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Trump has forced us to think clearly. New GST slabs are the first sign of change

Thanks to Trump’s sudden decision to target India rather than any other country with massive tariffs, many things that ought to have been done earlier are now falling into place.

GST is not just an economic measure, it’s also a moral one. New tax slabs show that

The new GST structure is a welcome step toward achieving greater transparency, efficiency and development in the Bhartiya economic ecosystem.

What vehicles become cheaper with new GST slabs—small cars, hybrids, tractors

Every car, whether it is an entry-level Maruti-Suzuki Alto, all the way to a luxury Mercedes-Benz SUV, will see price cuts, effective 22 September.

GST rate cuts will fully benefit common man, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said that the industries would not let the government down, as lower duties & rates would mean a pickup in demand, greater business, & the benefits of economies of scale.

‘Next-gen’ GST reforms a ‘double dhamaka’ of happiness ahead of Diwali, Chhath Puja: PM Modi

The PM said the reforms, effective 22 September, are a ‘double dose’ for support & growth, & are ‘related to Matrishakti’ (motherly power), benefiting the common person.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.