Ahead of Budget 2026, January GST Collection Hits Rs 1.93 Lakh Crore, A 6.2% Rise

Refunds cooled, slipping 3.1 percent to Rs 22,665 crore. Domestic refunds fell 7.1 percent, while export refunds inched up 2.9 percent.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Speech: Nearly Rs 1 lakh crore has evaporated from the ITC's market value in a month as the stock plunged close to 20 per cent after the sharp cigarette tax hike unveiled in late December.

Key changes from February 2026: FASTag KYC verification will be removed; banks will verify vehicle details at activation. Check Details

GST Portal is the final destination for GST registration, return filing, tax payments, refunds, and other compliance-related activities. It is the official platform for interacting with GST authorities. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to log in to the GST portal. Users can verify their identity using the OTP sent to their registered mobile number or email.

In a sharp escalation of the row involving Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and Yogi Adityanath, an Ayodhya bureaucrat has resigned, saying he is doing this in support of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, the PM and the Constitution.

The Indian Air Force has opened applications for Agniveervayu Intake 01/2027 under the Agnipath Scheme for unmarried Indian men and women to serve for four years.

A GST official found dead in a car in Maharashtra's Beed district last week was driven to suicide due to sustained mental harassment at work, his wife has claimed.

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow introduces a new nine-month VCPE course featuring workshops, a capstone project, and a three-day on-campus residency starting March 2026.

Restaurants cannot charge more than the printed MRP for packaged items such as bottled water, irrespective of service, surroundings or dining experience.

The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that matters relating to the rate, classification, and reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers fall exclusively within the domain of the GST Council.

The recovery in auto component is expected to be driven by improved vehicle sales after the GST cut, which has eased cost pressures and supported consumer demand.

A Congress leader and transport company executive has been arrested in connection with a GST evasion case involving more than Rs 28 crore, officials from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) said.

Audi India closed 2025 with 4,510 sales, driven by festive demand, SUV growth, preowned business momentum, and steady traction across flagship and popular models.