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Topic: GST

Gujarat’s ceramic city likes Modi, but hates his economic policies

Note ban and GST have dampened Morbi’s ceramic business, while the Patel quota agitation has got the community to rally against BJP.

‘The road to Lok Sabha polls in 2019 will be paved with sops’

All the actions by the government in the past month suggest that the government is trying to please all segments of the economy.

GST rate cut shows reformist intent of Modi govt

GST rate cuts will help formalisation and boost business. Relaxation of return filing procedures should help smaller firms embrace the tax reform.

Simplifying GST rates

When the idea of a GST was introduced, no one had intended (or dreamt) that there would be four rates of tax other than the zero rate.

It’s an illusion that Modi govt controls India’s economic destiny

A heady era has lulled investors into believing that India’s omnipotent PM determines India’s economic destiny. But things might be about to change. 

Talk Point: To his credit, Modi accelerated the growth of the 1990s

Other economists may call it the ‘Gujarat model’, but keeping industrial growth high and improving agriculture are keeping the state’s development high.

Big test for BJP as Himachal goes to polls today

50 lakh electorate to cast votes to choose between six-time CM Virbhadra Singh of Congress and septuagenarian BJP leader, Prem Kumar Dhumal.

Talk Point: One should not hyper-analyse a particular shot fired in a war

Demonetisation was the first major formal recognition by the Government of India that the issue of black money needs to be tackled decisively. What has India gained and lost from demonetization and what are the lessons learnt?

GST Council likely to prune list of items falling under 28% slab

Many items could be brought under 12 per cent tax bracket as the government is trying to find ways of introducing a lower GST slab.

‘With Dhumal as CM face, Modi & Shah want to escape blame for BJP’s impending defeat’

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh claims voters will reject BJP because of policies such as note ban and GST.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. How Zubeen’s death puts Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.