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Topic: GST

What would GST 3.0 look like? New report by Grant Thornton Bharat offers a vision

Annual GST collections hit a record Rs 23.11 lakh crore in 2025-26. The taxpayer base has grown from 60 lakh registrations in 2017 to 1.65 crore today.

What SC order backing retrospective GST means for legal challenge to Centre’s online gaming law

The Union government has consistently defended the PROG Act on grounds of public health, consumer protection, prevention of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud. 

Game over: SC backs retrospective 28% GST on online betting, says game/skill argument irrelevant

The Supreme Court ruled that where money is involved, distinction between games of skill and gambling loses relevance. Court also says fundamental rights don’t apply to gambling and betting.

Why local liquor manufacturers are upset with Karnataka govt’s new excise policy

On Tuesday, distillers met Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur & officials in Vidhana Soudha, a day after Karnataka Excise (Excise Duty & Charges) (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2026 were rolled out.

India’s trade story hidden in e-way bills. Gujarat and Bihar are mirror images

Every month, 9 crore digital documents capture how goods move across India. We finally read them.

Tax is now India vs Pakistan. Here’s where both sides get it wrong

No matter what some Pakistani experts might say, India's gap is not the same as Pakistan's disconnect when it comes to the tax base. Start with the latest official numbers.

‘Coaching not a luxury’. Why coaching institutes are seeking a lower GST rate from FM

The CFI recommended either a nil GST rate or a maximum of 5 per cent on academic coaching and competitive exam preparation services.

India’s GST boost to car sales has worsened congestion. Tax private vehicle use

India’s urban crisis won’t end until cities make driving in crowded areas expensive.

Air purifier PIL in Delhi HC: Centre assures it will review house panel report advising GST cut

As Delhi-NCR struggles with deteriorating air quality, Centre says it will examine a parliamentary standing committee's advice to reduce or scrap GST on air purifiers.

‘Who will pay crores?’ Noida societies served notices demanding GST on maintenance charges

The UP tax department is not only issuing notices to societies but also summoning office bearers of apartment owners’ associations.

On Camera

Mock the Indian uncle. Don’t turn him into a glib theory of India

The problem with a recent Economist article, ‘India’s republic of uncles’, is the old habit of mistaking a clever metropolitan caricature for civilisational diagnosis.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.