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Kolkata: Buyers may advance their gold jewellery purchases for the April-July wedding season by booking orders on Akshaya Tritiya if the recent softening in prices persists, said Arun Narayan, chief executive of Tanishq, the jewellery division of Titan. Demand is expected to skew toward 18-carat and lightweight designs in eastern and northern markets, while western and southern regions could see stronger traction for heavier pieces, he told ET. Also Read | Gold hoarding by central banks picks ...Read More >
New Delhi: Global rating agency Moody's Ratings slashed India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6 per cent from 6.8 percent earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks as well. "While inflation remains contained for now, geopolitical risks have tilted the inflation outlook to the upside," Moody's said in its credit opinion report on India, while projecting inflation to average 4.8 per cent in FY27, up from 2.4 per ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 8.8% in March to cross the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for the first time since rates were lowered in Sept.Latest data showed that collections from domestic sources, based on transactions in Feb, went up nearly 6% to Rs 1,46,202 crore. The kitty based on imports expanded nearly 18% to Rs 53,861 crore, pointing to the impact of higher gold and silver imports, amid hardening of global oil prices towards the end of Feb when tension in West Asia was ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's imports of telecom equipment from China rose to $6.37 billion (about ₹59,500 crore) in 2023-24, up from $5.55 billion in 2019-20, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani informed the Parliament on Wednesday. Pemmasani, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, said that total imports in the telecom equipment category rose from $13.33 billion in 2019-20 to $17.01 billion in 2023-24. "The imports under the principal commodity 'telecom instruments' have increased f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ...Read More >
CPI Inflation Data: India's year-on-year inflation rate, based on the consumer price index (CPI), surged to 3.21% in February on the account of rising food inflation, as per the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Thursday, March 12. Subsequently, firm gold and silver prices contributed in keeping the core inflation higher. CPI Inflation, also known as retail inflation, remained at 2.74% in January, 2026. India's CPI inflation stood at 3.21% in February, ...Read More >
NewsVoirBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 24: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been a game-changer in India's taxation system since its rollout in 2017. After almost two decades of deliberation and planning, the country adopted a unified tax structure aimed at simplifying the complex web of state and central taxes. But the journey of GST has been anything but smooth. With its ups and downs over the past eight years, the Indian government is now implementing Next-Gen GST Reforms in 2025. ...Read More >
Senior union ministers credit GST overhaul for lifting consumer sentiment, driving double-digit growth in electronics and sparking broad-based festive demand. New Delhi: Senior Union ministers on Saturday said the Next Gen GST Reforms, rolled out on 22 September 2025, are already producing wide-ranging benefits. From cheaper daily-use goods to record-high electronics and automobile sales, setting the stage for stronger consumption and investment growth in the months ahead. Commerce and Industr ...Read More >
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence in India's export growth for 2025-26, despite global uncertainties from US tariffs. He noted positive growth in goods and services exports during April-September, highlighting the resilience and global demand for Indian products. Goyal also discussed the positive impact of GST rate cuts on investor sentiment and consumer demand. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that despite global uncert ...Read More >
The US has imposed a sweeping 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods. New Delhi: India's merchandise exports to the US declined by 11.93 per cent to USD 5.46 billion in September due to the high tariffs imposed by Washington while imports increased by 11.78 per cent to USD 3.98 billion during the month, according to the commerce ministry data. During the April-September period of this fiscal, the country's exports to the US increased by 13.37 per cent to USD 45.82 billion, while imports rose 9 p ...Read More >
India's merchandise exports in September rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion compared to the same month of the previous year, despite the punitive tariffs imposed by the US, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday. New Delhi, India's merchandise exports in September rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion compared to the same month of the previous year, despite the punitive tariffs imposed by the US, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday. The e ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 30 (IANS): As the India-European Free Trade Association (EEFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into effect from October 1, the India-EFTA Desk has been inaugurated as a single-window platform to facilitate EFTA investments in renewable energy, life sciences, engineering, and digital transformation, while fostering joint ventures, SME collaborations, and technology partnerships, the government said on Tuesday. The TEPA establishes India's first FTA wit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy, Premier Energies said in a statement. Implementation will be carried out by Premier Energies in collaboration with the General Directorate of Energy Planning and Rural Electrification, ...Read More >
Chennai : Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund (MOMF), which follows the QGLP (Quality, Growth, Longevity, Price) investing framework announced the launch of the Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund. This open-ended equity scheme is designed to capture India's multi-decade consumption growth story, now transitioning into an evolved phase of luxury and discretionary spending. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will be open for subscription from October 1st to October 15th, 2025. India's consumption is undergoing significa ...Read More >
A sweeping premiumisation trend this festive season is benefiting manufacturers of products such as smartphones, refrigerators, laptops, washing machines, and electric vehicles (EVs) despite their goods and services (GST) tax rates staying unchanged. Companies are attributing this to an improvement in overall consumer sentiments due to income tax slab revisions announced in this year's budget and the positive effects of GST rate cuts on several other consumer goods such as petrol and diesel car ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the swift implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms that have lowered the slab to five per cent on several goods. "The effect of GST 2.0, the next-gen GST reforms, can be seen in the markets. The customers are curious and asking questions while the shopkeepers are explaining it (GST rates) to them. This has become a reality, and we ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Hoteliers' Association expressed its inability to pass on GST benefits to consumers, citing unchanged taxes on cooking gas cylinders and property rents. Association president G K Shetty highlighted that the 18% GST on these essential inputs prevents price reductions for hotel food and room tariffs. The Karnataka State Hoteliers' Association on Thursday said it is constrained to pass on the GST benefits to consumers as the taxes on cooking gas cylinders and property rents hav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Insurance companies will not be able to claim input tax credit on GST paid on inputs like commissions and brokerages for individual health and life insurance policies with effect from September 22, the CBIC said on Tuesday. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a set of FAQs clarifying on the taxation of various goods and services when the new GST slabs kick in from September 22. The GST Council in its meeting on September 3 had decided to ex ...Read More >
GST 2.0 simplifies India's indirect tax regime with two core rates of 5% and 18%, plus a 40% de-merit slab. Insurance premiums become GST-exempt, renewables gain from lower costs, and consumer electronics see relief. The reform aims to boost compliance, influence spending patterns, and realign sectoral margins. India's indirect tax regime has undergone a structural shift. Announced on September 5, 2025, and scheduled to take effect from September 22, GST 2.0 rationalises the current four-tiered ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought a moratorium on loan and interest repayments for aqua sector companies, financial support for exporters, a Rs 100-crore corpus fund, and cold storage facilities to help the sector cushion the blow from the steep rise in US tariffs on Indian imports. Highlighting the loss from increase in US tariffs, Naidu said India's shrimp exports have taken a hit of about Rs 25,000 crore with about 50% of export orders cancelled. Furthe ...Read More >
CHENNAI: India's exports in goods fell sequentially but rose annually in August, while imports declined both sequentially and annually, leading to a smaller trade deficit compared to July as well as August last year. However, US exports grew by a nine-month low of 7.2 per cent against 25 per cent growth in the past seven months. Goods exports in August at $35.10 billion was lower than $37.24 billion in July and imports at $61.59 billion were lower than $64.59 during the same period. A year ago ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 under the Year of Reforms initiative, aimed at expediting revenue procurement for the armed services. The move also seeks to support domestic industry through simplified processes, promote innovation, and ensure a level playing field between the public and private sectors. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is also working to finalise a revised version of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 -- a docu ...Read More >
India on Sunday (September 14, 2025) unveiled a new framework to streamline, simplify and rationalise the revenue procurement process for the armed forces, with an overall focus on making available required resources without any delays. The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 lays down the guiding principles and provisions for all revenue procurements in the Defence Ministry valued around ₹1 lakh crore for the current fiscal, an official readout said. "It will foster jointness among the thre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, which aims to streamline, simplify, and rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence while addressing the evolving needs of the Armed Forces in modern warfare. "The new manual aims to achieve self-reliance in fulfilling the needs of the Armed Forces under Revenue Head (Operations & Sustenance Segment). It will foster jointness among the three Services and help in mai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to further streamline, simplify, enable and rationalise the revenue procurement process in the Ministry of Defence and cater to the emerging requirements of the Armed Forces in the era of modern warfare. The new manual is aimed at achieving self-reliance in fulfilling the needs of the Armed Forces under Revenue Head (Operations & Sustenance Segment). It will foster jointness ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) India on Sunday unveiled a new framework to streamline, simplify and rationalise the revenue procurement process for the armed forces with an overall focus on making available required resources without any delays. The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 lays down the guiding principles and provisions for all revenue procurements in the defence ministry valuing around Rs 1 lakh crore for the current fiscal, an official readout said. "It will foster jointness among the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prices of everyday goods and services could start to come down in the coming days, as recent cuts in indirect taxes by the government begin to show their effect, according to a report by Bank of Baroda (BoB). The report added that overall inflation (CPI) will likely settle at around 3.1 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, with a good chance it could go even lower. "We may see episodes of disinflation in the coming days as government support through lo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Customs and Taxes (CBIC) has directed its field formations to track price changes for various commodities before and after the goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, effective September 22, 2025. This price tracking will continue for at least six months. In a letter dated September 9, the CBIC instructed field formations to submit a report by the 20th of each month on approximately 54 commodities, including toiletries, consumer durable items ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has dismissed a viral social media message that falsely claimed new GST transition benefits would take effect from September 22, 2025. According to the misleading message, the changes would cover areas such as unutilised cess credit, ITC on exempt supplies, and new price adjustment provisions. The CBIC clarified that these claims are factually incorrect and misleading, urging citizens, trade bodies, and businesses to rely only on ...Read More >
New Delhi: As India is facing a steep US tariff on exports, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday talked tough, saying that India will neither bow down nor ever appear weak in any trade deal with any country. Besides, the minister also assured all domestic exporters that the government would soon announce a slew of measures to boost exports and domestic consumption to shield the industry from the adverse impact of unilateral actions by other countries. His comments come at ...Read More >
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