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Topic: GST Council

GST’s ‘give-and-take’ attitude has dried up. India needs a system overhaul

In 'The Working of the Indian Constitution', T.M. Thomas Isaac examines the functioning of GST to assess if its high expectations have been realised.

GST hike would be ‘catastrophic’, says online gaming industry, as council defers proposal

All India Gaming Federation, E-Gaming Federation, and Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports, which represent over 90% of online skill gaming market in India, issued joint statement Wednesday.

Battling inflation & high fuel prices, 7 in 10 Indians against hike in GST rates, survey finds

New Delhi: Over seven in 10 citizens are against a hike in the Good and Services Tax (GST) from 5 to 7-8 per cent...

Modi government’s most significant tax reform is receiving backlash from states

Several state finance ministers are ready to raise the issue of compensation to states as per GST law and to further extend it's duration, for it is a critical source of revenue.

GST has muddied the entire lake of India’s federalism. SC ruling only put a stamp on it

Fixing India’s ailing GST does not merely entail technical measures to boost tax buoyancy but also re-establishing trust between the Union and states.

GST Council recommendations not binding, says SC, would ‘disrupt fiscal federalism’ if so treated

A bench of justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant & Vikram Nath upheld 2020 Gujarat HC judgment in favour of importers challenging levying of GST on grounds that they had paid customs duty.

GST law brought a drastic change. But only a digital GSTAT can be the model for tribunals

The GSTAT would be outside the GST authorities' control. It can protect taxpayers’ rights and revenue interests of the govt.

GST Council levies 5% tax on food delivery apps, extends concessional rates on Covid drugs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said the Council decided that it was not the right time to include petroleum products within the GST ambit.

Roti vs Malabar parotta, papad vs fryum – bizarre GST slabs for similar goods spark 4,600 cases

Since GST rollout in July 2017, many items are being taxed at varying rates despite their strong likeness. Experts say this is likely to continue unless slabs are reduced.

GST revenue at over Rs 1.16 lakh crore in July, 33% higher than in same month last year

Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in July 2020 was Rs 87,422 crore. It was Rs 92,849 crore in June this year.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.