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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.

How bribe offer led CBI to lay ‘reverse trap’ that netted 2 betting firms & a senior GST officer

New Delhi: After an intelligence officer investigating tax evasion filed a formal complaint about being offered a Rs 22 lakh bribe, the CBI laid...

Global media on Donald Trump’s ‘disastrous double-fault’ on India and pros & cons of GST 2.0

Global media also reports on the low inflationary pressure in India and the devastation caused by floods in Punjab.  

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

GST reform: Nirmala Sitharaman announces two-tier slabs of 5% and 18%

New Delhi: In a significant simplification in the GST regime, which will benefit the common man, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced consolidation...

Luxury EVs like Tesla, BMW might get costlier as tax panel proposes steep GST hike

Panel suggests raising GST on EVs to 18% from 5 % for Rs 2-4 mn cars, 28% for those above Rs 4.5 mn, calling them imports for the ‘upper segment’ rather than locally made vehicles.

GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify tax slabs. 40% rate is counterproductive

A lesser-known reality of the GST is that it has a total of eight tax slabs, excluding the exemptions. These start at 0.25 and go all the way up to 28 per cent.

Government has not quantified loss to exchequer due to tax cuts, says state minister

The states ministers' panel also recommended an additional levy on high-end luxury cars and other luxury items which are proposed to be taxed at a new rate of 40%.

PM Modi’s GST reforms by Diwali announcement is like leaking the examination paper

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Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.