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Topic: GST

India’s first GST Appellate Tribunal President sworn in

Justice (Retd.) Mishra has been selected as the first President of the GSTAT by a Search-cum-Selection Committee headed by the Chief Justice of India.

SubscriberWrites: Seven years to GST implementation, the story so far

Even after so many years, the opposition to GST is because many of the businesses irrespective of size do not want to play by the book.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

GST revenue surges to ₹1.78 Lakh crore in March, second-highest collection ever 

The net revenue of GST after tax refunds for March 2024 is Rs 1.65 lakh crore, which is a 18.4% growth rate when compared to the same month last year.

Different time zones, same Opposition story & free grain-high taxes tradeoff

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

GST is squeezing states, but RBI’s ‘solution’ of more taxes is unfair

The RBI suggested in a December 2023 report that with GST impacting ‘vertical fiscal imbalance’, states should consider collecting additional taxes under the head ‘States’ Own Tax Revenue’.

‘No GST imposed on Ganga water, other puja items,’ clarifies CBIC after Congress flays Centre

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the Modi government of hypocrisy and loot for imposing 18% tax on Gangajal.

Income tax officials ‘visit’ Chinese computer-maker Lenovo’s office in India for ‘search op’

It wasn’t immediately clear why these searches were conducted. Lenovo is one of several Chinese tech companies that central government has accused of evading GST & customs duties. 

Snuffing out rebellion? GST raid on BJP leader Pankaja Munde’s sugar factory sparks speculation

The raid for alleged tax evasion comes after Munde completed her Shiv Shakti Parikrama pilgrimage, seen as the Maharashtra OBC leader's attempt to consolidate her support base.

28% GST on real money gaming will kill the sector. It’s a step away from one nation one tax

The decision to increase the tax rate on online gaming demonstrates that the GST regime still exhibits stratification, deviating from the original aim of uniformity.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.