Economy

Caramelised popcorn’s sweetness in jeopardy? Sitharaman’s GST clarification adds a tangy twist

The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has clarified the tax treatment of popcorn. It has been decided that pre-packed and...

GST Council ups tax on sale of used cars; says rate on popcorn depends on flavor

The 55th goods and services tax (GST) council meeting is underway in Jaisalmer, where several key decisions are being taken including clarification tax...

Govt hikes MSP of Copra for 2025 by 3.76%

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has increased the minimum support price (MSP) of copra for 2025 by 3.76% for milling copra variety, which...

Pre-budget memo: Karnataka seeks Centre’s help to upgrade Bengaluru, Mysuru & Hubballi

Karnataka has pitched Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi with the Centre for upgrades in housing, transportation and sanitation, ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26....

GST Council meet: Ordering from Swiggy, Zomato may get cheaper; health insurance exemption on cards

The GST Council is expected to discuss lowering tax rates on life and health insurance premiums during its meeting on Saturday. Simultaneously, it...

Centre proposes bill to ban unregulated lending

The government on Thursday proposed a new law which seeks to ban unregulated lending and slap a fine of ₹1 crore on offenders...

RBI advises states to be more prudent in managing finances

A Reserve Bank of India study of state finances has given a thumbs up to the states for containing the consolidated fiscal deficit,...

RBI may face tougher path in Feb rate cut as Fed reshaped global monetary policy expectations: Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may face a tougher path for cutting interest rates in February, according to a report by Angel...

Investment push may spur GDP growth to 6.6% in FY26: Ind-Ra

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 6.6% year-on-year in 2025-26, driven primarily by investments, according to India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra).The...

gold price today: India’s record gold import said to be due to calculation error

A surge in gold imports that widened India’s trade deficit to a record last month and pushed the rupee to an all-time low...

Trump’s another stark warning to India puts a lot at stake to care about

Donald Trump, the United States' president-elect, has once again fired a warning shot at India over its high tariffs on American goods. This...

Lower Q2 growth a temporary blip, no production slump: Nirmala Sitharaman

The economy will expand at a healthy pace in the coming quarters, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, terming the growth deceleration in the...

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