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Sanjaya Baru | Sitharaman's one bright idea from her JNU days

Analysis of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's impactful policies challenging economic norms, reshaping growth...

22 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

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Finance minister promises to enact seventh pay commission

The finance minister also said that state government would have to spend Rs 21,530 crore on 7th pay commission as per...

7 March 2018 7:26 AM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

GST rates may get political tinge in election year

The GST council's fitment committee would take a final decision with all states on board.

31 Dec 2018 11:03 AM IST

IOCs current capacity stands at about 1.62 million bpd including 230,00 bpd controlled by its subsidiary Chennai Petroleum Corp.

Kerala govt to cut taxes on petrol and diesel to reduce prices

Kerala's move could put pressure on other states, mostly ruled by Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, to reduce...

30 May 2018 5:00 PM IST

German luxury car maker Audi on Wednesday launched its second generation Audi RS 5 Coupe in India priced at Rs 1.1 crore.

Audi offers discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh on select models

Company said discounts will range from Rs 2.7 lakh to Rs 10 lakh on its popular models A3, A4 and A6 sedans along with...

28 May 2018 2:10 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Piyush Goyal vows to clean up banking sector

Goyal was earlier this week given temporary charge of the finance ministry until Arun Jaitley recovers.

17 May 2018 2:03 PM IST

Businesses availing trasnitional credit can file GST returns till August 28. Photo: Twitter| @GSTN_IT

GSTN to rope in private entities for tax payer profiling

GST Network has invited bids from private entities for "360-degree" profiling of taxpayers for early detection of fraud.

7 May 2018 6:54 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GST Council meet on Friday, simplification of return form on agenda

The meeting comes at a time when Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections achieved its record high.

3 May 2018 6:48 PM IST

Centre confused about Air India, claims Chidambaram

The senior Congress Party leader also lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over rising inflation prices.

12 Jun 2018 12:46 PM IST

P Chidambaram said, privacy was at the core of personal liberty and an inalienable part of life itself. (Photo: PTI)

Widespread anger about artificially fixed fuel prices, says...

He blamed the wrong policies of the NDA government for the current bad state of economy in the country.

11 Jun 2018 1:04 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Govt open to consider RBI demand for more powers, says Piyush Goyal

While the RBI regulates all banks in India, 21 state-run banks are also regulated by the government, which owns...

20 Jun 2018 11:22 AM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

Govt appeals honesty in tax payment ahead of GST anniversary

The new indirect tax regime has added more jobs in formal sector and widened taxpayer base.

19 Jun 2018 11:44 AM IST