Economic Times
The ministerial panel on GST rate rationalisation will meet on September 25 in Goa to discuss potential changes to tax slabs and rates. The six-member
India remains a bright spot in the global economy, with Deloitte South Asia CEO Romal Shetty projecting a 7 per cent growth for the current fiscal yea
The finance ministry will start preparing the annual budget for 2025-26 from the second week of October 2024. The focus will be on reforms to boost gr
India's coal imports surged by 40.56% to 25.23 million tonnes in July, up from 17.95 million tonnes a year earlier, according to mjunction services. T
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the rules for the Vivad se Vishwas 2.0 scheme, which aims to settle tax disputes pending as of J
India and Myanmar discussed promoting bilateral trade using local currencies, rupee and kyat, during a meeting between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Bangladesh's interim government has decided to export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish to India for Durga Puja, reversing an earlier ban. The move follows a
The Tea Research Association (TRA) Tocklai has introduced the first climate-smart tea seed stock, TSS 2, which can withstand high temperatures and pro
The Income Tax Department has notified the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2.0, offering reduced settlement amounts for taxpayers who declare by December 31,
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the completion of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram 'palkhi margs', with the former to be inaugurated by Decemb
India is set to add USD 1 trillion to its GDP every 1.5 years over the next six years, aiming to become a USD 10 trillion economy by 2032. This growth
India's horticulture production is projected to decline slightly by 0.65% to 353.19 million tonnes in 2023-24, according to the government's third adv
Prime Minister's Principal Secretary P K Mishra has called for a strategic vision to expand insurance coverage across various sectors in India. Speaki
India and Korea discussed upgrading their free trade agreement, balancing commerce, and promoting investments. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with
Onions have become about 12% costlier in a week following the government's move to free up exports, according to the executives. Sugar prices have inc
Multinational companies operating in India through various setups will have to pay taxes on earnings generated in India, even if they report global lo
The finance ministry announced efforts to strengthen India's global financial position by advancing secure and inclusive digital payment solutions. Wi
The central and state governments are set to collaborate on compiling employment data for a centralized dashboard aimed at targeted policy interventio
India may impose additional tariffs worth $1.1 billion on EU products in response to the bloc's extended safeguard duties on steel imports. The list o
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the capex plan of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, stressing timely and efficient fund utilizat
