Tag: Indirect tax

US Fed cuts interest rates by 25 Bps; Jerome Powell hints, ‘two more in 2025’ – The Economic Times Video

StocksSeptember 17, 2025

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time this year, lowering its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 4%-4.25% range. The move marks the beginning of a monetary easing...

Discoms to save Rs 3,000 crore annually from GST cut on green energy

BusinessSeptember 17, 2025

NEW DELHI: Reduction of GST (goods and services tax) from 12% to 5% across the renewable energy value chain is expected to bring down the power procurement costs of discoms (distribution utilities) across...

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

EconomyDecember 21, 2024

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

India’s vision is to become world’s most efficient and trusted trade hub: Revenue secy

EconomyNovember 29, 2024

New Delhi: India's vision is to become the world's most efficient and trusted trade hub by expanding participation of authorised economic operators (AEOs),...