GST
General
What the BJP's re-election manifesto has on offer for farmers, middle class
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday promised minimum income support to all farmers and a pension scheme for ......
Economy
With lower GST, can residential housing finally escape economic doldrums?
The developer community is enthused over the lower tax regime unveiled on Sunday ahead of the general elections, which is expected ......
Economy
Here's why the Modi government is showering sops on SMEs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and other institutions are leaving no stones unturned to woo small businessmen. On 2 January, the ......
Economy
Govt doubles GST exemption limit for small businesses
The government announced a change in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules on Thursday that would exempt an additional ......
Economy
GST to move towards a single rate, says finance minister Arun Jaitley
India is working towards a single national sales tax rate which could be a mid-point between 12 and 18 percent, ......
Finance
Explained: Why the Centre wants a GST Council-like body for agri, health policies
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has pitched for federal institutions to administer and implement policies in the healthcare and agriculture ......
Opinion
How bankruptcy law and reforms will spark M&As across sectors
The Indian merger and acquisition (M&A) space, over the last couple of years, has seen a bevy of regulatory refinements ......
Infrastructure
Has RERA really turned out to be the panacea homebuyers desperately needed?
When the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) was implemented in May last year, it had ignited hopes among ......
General
Four years of Modi govt: What worked, what didn't and what still can
On 26 May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes four years as the head of India’s first majority government since 1984. ......
Finance
How the $2-bn PNB fraud choked credit supply to small businesses
When a $2 billion dollar fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank rocked India two months ago, Chetan Hemani and other ......