GoM Fails To Reach Consensus On GST Rate Rationalisation

New Delhi- A panel of state ministers on GST rate rationalisation on Friday failed to reach a consensus as some members opposed changes to...

GST Council To Meet On June 28-29 In Srinagar

New Delhi- The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on June 28 and 29 in Srinagar. “The 47th meeting of the GST...

RBI Guv Bats For Cut In State Taxes On Petrol, Diesel

New Delhi- Lending support to the Union government's pitch for states to reduce sales tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, Reserve Bank of India...

Retail Investors Acting Like Shock Absorbers In Stock Market: FM

New Delhi- Amid continuing volatility in the stock market, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said retail investors seem to act as shock absorbers...

Govt Ratifies 8.1% EPF Interest Rate For 2021-22

New Delhi- The government has approved 8.1 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22 -- an over four-decade...

GST Revenues Up 44% At Nearly Rs 1.41 Lakh Cr In May

New Delhi- GST revenues bucked the two-month rising trend in May and stood at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, registering a year-on-year increase of...

J&K Received Investment Proposals Worth Rs 51000 Cr: Govt

Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said it has received investment proposals worth over Rs 51,000 crore which have the potential to generate...

Petrol Price Cut By Rs 9.5, Diesel By Rs 7

New Delhi- Buckling under pressure, the government on Saturday cut excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 8 per litre and that on...

FDI Inflow Hits All-Time High Of USD 83.57 Bn In 2021-22

New Delhi- India has recorded the "highest ever" annual FDI (foreign direct investment) inflow of USD 83.57 billion in 2021-22, the commerce and industry...

Govt Extends April GST Payment Deadline Till May 24

New Delhi- As taxpayers face technical glitches on the GST portal, the government on Tuesday extended the due date for April tax payment till...