22 h. ago Government keeping 'good watch' on rupee movement: Sitharaman

Government keeping 'good watch' on rupee movement: Sitharaman  Times of India

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24 h. ago Government Keeping "Good Watch" On Exchange Rates: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government is keeping a 'good watch' on exchange rates, stressing that besides rupee several other currencies have depreciated against the US...

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52 h. ago 'GST Overhaul A People's Reform, Touches Every Family': Nirmala Sitharaman

Calling the landmark GST overhaul a 'people's reform', Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that rationalisation of rates for a wide swath of products will benefit every family, boost...

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4 d. ago Big Relief For Farmers As GST Slashed To 5% For Key Agricultural Tools

Tax rate for key farming equipment such as drip irrigation system and sprinklers and their nozzles have been bumped down to 5%.

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5 d. ago Relief For Essentials, Heavier Tax On Luxury As GST Council Approves Two

The changes will take effect from Sept. 22, with phased implementation for certain items.

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5 d. ago Sin Tax For Cigarettes, Rate Reduction For Bidis, Here's Why

The heart of that answer lies with the rural economy.

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5 d. ago No GST On Individual Life, Health Insurance, 33 Lifesaving Drugs

The changes will take effect from Sept. 22, with phased implementation for certain items.

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5 d. ago GST Rates For Auto: EVs To Face 5% Tax, Hybrid Cars 18%, Luxury Bikes 40%

Motorcycles below 350 cc engine will be taxed at 18% under the revised GST framework.

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5 d. ago GST Reforms Structural, Will Benefit Middle Class: Nirmala Sitharaman

GST reforms are not just for rationalising rates but structural too, Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, adding that the decision of the GST Council has been taken with full consensus and all...

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5 d. ago Toothpaste, Butter, Eraser: What Is Under 5% GST Or Is Now Exempt

The Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a major change that only two rates will remain from September 22 - 5 per cent and 18 per cent, eliminating...

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5 d. ago From Toothbrushes To Kitchenware, Daily Essentials To Get Cheaper With 5% Rate

Items in the 12% bracket including dairy items, pre-packaged snacks, utensils, baby essentials and sewing machines and their parts will also see rates reduced to 5%.

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