5 h. ago M&M Share Price Hits All Time High As GST Reforms Fuel Festive Sales Optimism

M&M share price gained over 2%. The GST Council approved limiting slabs to 5% and 18%, effective from Sept. 22.

Economics

16 h. ago GST Council Decisions To Spur Tech Exports, Enhance Ease Of Business: Nasscom

The industry body welcomed the setting up of GST Appellate Tribunal, which is set to become operational, with appeals opening by September 2025 and hearings commencing by December 2025.

Politics

27 h. ago GST 2.0: What Are Sin Goods And Why Do They Face High Taxes?

The GST Council has put harmful and luxury items like tobacco, sugary drinks and expensive cars into a 40% tax bracket.

Politics

29 h. ago GST For EVs Steady At 5%: Why Did GoM Propose A Rate Hike Of 18%?

The GST Council clarified that all categories of EVs, whether mass-market or luxury, will continue under the 5% rate with no additional cess

Politics

29 h. ago Apparel Stocks Trade Higher As GST Cuts Tax Rates To 5%: Trent, Arvind Fashion Lead Gains

The 56th GST Council, decided to raise the threshold for footwear and apparel in the 5% slab to Rs 2,500 per piece, from Rs 1,000 per piece.

Economics

30 h. ago Auto Stocks Zoom On GST Rate Cuts: Escorts Kubota, M&M, Eicher Motors Lead Pack

The GST Council Meeting, announced GST on small electric cars, electric SUVs and luxury electric cars to remain at 5%.

Politics

31 h. ago Salted Or Caramel? GST Council Clears Confusion Over Popcorn Taxes

The long-running debate over how popcorn should be taxed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has finally been settled.

Politics

40 h. 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.

Politics

40 h. ago Sin Tax For Cigarettes, Rate Reduction For Bidis, Here's Why

The heart of that answer lies with the rural economy.

Politics

41 h. ago What Gets Cheaper And Costlier From September 22 Under Revised GST Rates

The GST Council on Wednesday approved historical changes to India's indirect tax structure - adopting a 5 per cent and 18 per cent tax structure - and several daily-use goods will become cheaper from...

Politics

41 h. 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.

Transport

41 h. 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...

Politics

41 h. ago GST Council Meeting: Small Cars, Motorcycles Now In 18 Percent Slab

Small cars and motorcycles with engines up to 350 cc will now have their GST reduced from 28 percent to 18 percent.

Transport

42 h. ago GST Sees Biggest Overhaul As Tax Slabs Cut To 5%, 18%; New Rates Effective Sept 22

The total revenue loss on account of GST reduction is pegged at around Rs 48,000 crore annually.

Politics

42 h. 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%.

Events

42 h. ago Tobacco Products, Carbonated Beverages: What Comes Under 40% GST

The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, cut the current four slabs down to two - scrapping the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates, while retaining the 5 per cent and 18 per...

Politics

42 h. ago TVs, ACs, Bikes Under 350 CC To Fall Under 18% GST Slab: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced today that only two rates will remain from September 22 - 5 per cent and 18 per cent.

Politics

47 h. ago GST Council Approves Measures To Ease Compliance For Businesses: Sources

The Goods and Services Tax Council has approved measures to ease burden of compliance on businesses, sources told NDTV Wednesday evening.

Politics

52 h. ago GST Council Meeting: What May Get Cheaper Or Cost More Under New Slabs

High hopes ride on the 56th GST Council meeting as it takes up proposals to simplify slabs and slash rates on key goods and services.

Politics

58 h. ago Will Hotel Bookings See New Wave Of Demand? Kamat Hotels Weighs In

Vishal Vithal Kamat stresses that the 18% GST rate on hotels makes India less attractive compared to destinations like Thailand and Taiwan.

Politics