GST Council meet on rate reform begins; TDP supports, opposition bloc seeks revenue protection

New Delhi: The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, on Wednesday started deliberations on ‘next-gen GST’ reforms, which will lower tax rates on items of mass consumption, remove duty inversion in sectors like textiles, and ease compliance burden for MSMEs. The Council, over the next…

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India’s Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games: Infrastructure That Inspires Confidence

India’s Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games: Infrastructure That Inspires Confidence India has officially stepped into the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad put forward as the proposed host city. The Union Cabinet’s approval last week has paved the way for a formal bid, showcasing not just intent but also the confidence that…

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We get along with India very well: Trump

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said America gets along with India very well but the relationship was “one-sided” for many years since New Delhi was charging Washington “tremendous tariffs”. “No, we get along with India very well,” Trump said in the White House on Tuesday in response to a question on whether he is…

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