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Topic: GST

Karnataka’s BJP unit wants GST on pan masala slashed to 5%

They also urged the Centre to hike the minimum import price of arecanut used in the making of pan masala.

India’s economy is an elephant that’s starting to run, says IMF

Rationalisation of GST & labour reforms will be key to India's higher growth, said the international body.

Foreigners may not get GST refunds on goods yet, says finance ministry

The system in India is unlike certain Western countries which provide tax refunds on goods purchased by foreigners.

Modi hasn’t made much progress in eliminating black money

The fight against black money needs more reform, reasonable taxes, and wider but simpler regulations.

Mumbai stamp duty hike: Milking unaffordable real estate or unavoidable source of funds for infrastructure?

Experts weigh in on whether Mumbai stamp duty hike is milking unaffordable real estate or unavoidable source of funds for infrastructure?

Under fire for ‘tax terrorism’, Modi govt to clear all dues and refunds by year-end

Move seen as a course correction after opposition slammed govt over frequent 'tax raids' on assesses in the name of black money.

Price of sanitary pads won’t change much despite zero GST. Here’s why

Earlier, the government would pay input credit. But now, since the final product is not taxed, manufacturers will have to add it to the cost of the pads.

Revenue loss from GST cuts may hamper government’s budget deficit goals

The GST Council cut taxes on 50 goods which will cut revenue by $2.2 billion every year.

When cows matter more than humans, and ‘lahu ka lagaan’ removed

Rakbar Khan was beaten on suspicion of cow smuggling Friday night, and the police first got information of the crime at 12.40 am Saturday.

In the long struggle for GST waiver on sanitary napkins, Akshay Kumar gets to be the hero

We live in a country where citizens’ movements get recognition only when a pseudo-benevolent Bollywood star brings the story on screen.

On Camera

I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘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.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.