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Topic: GST

GST slabs of 12% & 18% could merge with rise in revenues, says Arun Jaitley

In a Facebook post, finance minister Arun Jaitley said a future road map could be to work towards a single standard rate instead of two standard rates of 12 per cent and 18 per cent.

With just months to go for Lok Sabha elections, populism is back centre stage

Modi has so far held back on announcing a national farm loan waiver. But temptation to appease voters was evident when he hinted at cutting GST rates.

Working towards a simplified GST where 99% things will attract sub-18% slab: PM Modi

Modi indicated that the 28 per cent slab of GST would only be restricted to a few select items, such as luxury goods.

2019 round the corner, Modi govt pushes back rollout of new GST return forms

Modi govt does not want to hurt its core voter base of traders and businessmen, so the process may be pushed to July 2019 or after.

Demonetisation a massive draconian, monetary shock: Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian

The former chief economic adviser talks of the ‘puzzle’ that demonetisation, despite imposing harsh economic costs, was cheered on by its victims.

BJP goes back to basics for these elections — dumps triple talaq, embraces Ram

From Modi and Shah to other party leaders, BJP has been silent on pet issues that it played up in the past, focusing instead on the Ram temple row.

Cracks appear in BJP’s backbone: We need change, chant MP’s business community

There is a sense of disappointment within Madhya Pradesh's business community about the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. But Modi needn't worry.

GST faced some ‘hiccups’ but has stabilised quickly: Finance secy Hasmukh Adhia

Hasmukh Adhia, who is retiring on 30 November, says there's still some time before petroleum products & alcohol are brought under GST. 

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.