FM bets on GST cuts to spark ‘Revenge Buying’ wave, eyes Rs 48,000 crore boost Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expects GST rate cuts on over 375 items, including cars and motorcycles, to spark a wave… By FE BusinessUpdated: September 8, 2025 12:09 IST
‘Corporate India got tax cuts, GST reform—So why still no investment push?’ Sitharaman’s big question to India INC’ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked why Corporate India is still holding back investments despite corporate tax cuts and upcoming GST… By FE BusinessUpdated: September 8, 2025 12:04 IST
Finance Minister Exclusive: ‘GST cuts are going to touch the lives of everyone’ | Full Interview text Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says she will personally monitor prices from Sept 22 and “engage” with those who falter. By Prasanta SahuSeptember 8, 2025 08:57 IST
India raises issues of trade imbalance, export controls at SCO meet At the SCO trade ministers’ meet in Vladivostok, India raised concerns over export controls, trade imbalance with China, and market… By FE BureauSeptember 7, 2025 20:16 IST
‘Ek baar aap GST dekh lo’: PM Modi’s remark to Sitharaman set India’s biggest tax reform in motion Sitharaman, who, along with her team, began work to identify anomalies in the present four-tier structure and compliance issues faced… By PTISeptember 7, 2025 13:56 IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds GST reform, says it can add Rs 20 lakh crore to GDP “This one-and-a-half-year-long GST reform exercise has now been finalised…In every step, PM Modi has guided us… External factors have no… By PTISeptember 6, 2025 16:26 IST
First 25-bps CRR cut takes effect today The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to release ₹60,000-70,000 crore into the banking system through the first of… By Kshipra PetkarSeptember 5, 2025 22:40 IST
GST booster fails to charge up markets as tariff fears weigh Despite the government’s GST reforms aimed at boosting consumption, the Indian stock market has shown a lukewarm response. By Ananya GroverSeptember 5, 2025 21:38 IST
Engineering exports to US face $8-billion hit from tariff hike A new 50% US tariff on Indian imports, linked to the purchase of Russian crude, is set to cause a… By FE BureauSeptember 5, 2025 20:52 IST
India’s bioeconomy leaps from $10 bn to $165.7 bn in 10 years Indian firms supplied 40 per cent of the WHO’s vaccine purchases, with a large share used domestically. About 20 per… By IANSSeptember 5, 2025 18:31 IST
Rupee plunges to record low at Rs 88.27 against dollar amid tariff fear The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low of Rs 88.27 against the US dollar amid foreign fund outflows and… By PTIUpdated: September 5, 2025 17:31 IST
Rupee hits record low at 88.36 on US tariff jitters; RBI likely to seen intervene: Report The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 88.36 against the US dollar on Friday as concerns over US… By ReutersUpdated: September 5, 2025 13:36 IST
GDP growth to get 10-60-bps boost: Analysts According to economic experts, the recent GST rate cuts and simplification of tax slabs could increase India’s annual GDP growth… By FE BureauSeptember 5, 2025 08:25 IST
GST rate overhaul: Rs 95,000 crore loss or India’s next consumption booster? The GST Council scrapped cess except on tobacco, with net revenue loss estimated at Rs 95,000 crore. IDFC FIRST Bank… By Khushboo KumariSeptember 5, 2025 06:00 IST
Lower tax on farm inputs to boost incomes, crop yield The GST Council’s decision to abolish or reduce tax on a range of agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, farm machinery, and… By Sandip DasSeptember 4, 2025 23:37 IST
Higher tax on work contracts may inflate cost of oil & gas hunt Analysts believe the GST hike on oil and gas contracts from 12% to 18% will increase production costs for upstream… By Arunima BharadwajUpdated: September 4, 2025 19:41 IST
GST rate impact on on solar, renewable energy: Experts see volume boost, higher demand The GST rate cut on solar modules and cells from 12% to 5% is expected to lower renewable power costs,… By Khushboo KumariSeptember 4, 2025 17:46 IST
NSE CEO on GST cuts: ‘This move will put more money in common citizens’ hands, boost economy’ The NSE chief added that the decision would not only simplify the system but also pave the way for India… By IANSSeptember 4, 2025 15:33 IST
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