Union minister Piyush Goyal will shortly present the interim Budget of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the Modi government's last Union Budget before the Lok Sabha elections due by May. Analysts say Piyush Goyal may announce massive relief for farmers and small industries who are still feeling the aftershocks of demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST). With the Lok Sabha election just months away, the government is likely to keep the budget focussed on immediate relief such as easing income tax rules, favourable loan terms for small businesses, farm loan waiver and even direct cash transfers to farmers who are under debt.
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Despite rate rationalisation, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6 per cent (year-on-year) in the festive month of October at about Rs 1.96 lakh crore, the official data showed on Saturday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state cabinet's decision on the collections from the film
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said GST officers should be polite and empathetic in dealing with honest taxpayers and asked them to use technology for faster registration approvals and grievance redressal.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will reduce costs and broaden markets for Ladakh's artisans, farmers, and tourism operators, and safeguard local crafts, the government said on Wednesday.
Amidst all the hoopla, it is the State governments that truly deserve recognition for coming together for the GST revision. Because the States are the ones bearing the brunt of massive revenue losses.
Opinion | Why States, Not Centre, Should Get All The Credit For GST 'Savings'Derek O’Brien
Wednesday October 22, 2025Amidst all the hoopla, it is the State governments that truly deserve recognition for coming together for the GST revision. Because the States are the ones bearing the brunt of massive revenue losses.
Opinion: GST Cut, Inflation Under Control: Optimism As Festival Season ApproachesBharti Mishra Nath
Friday September 19, 2025Away from politics, floods, rain-related tragedies and the Trump tariffs, there is optimism in the air. With GST rationalized, inflation in control, the upcoming festival season promises good times.
Opinion | Next-Generation GST: A Reform That Places The Middle Class At The CentrePradeep Bhandari
Saturday September 06, 2025By ensuring both direct tax relief and rationalised indirect taxes, the government has empowered the common citizen to save more, spend more, and aspire more.
Opinion | Observations From A Student of Political Communication - By Derek O'BrienDerek O’Brien
Friday September 05, 2025For a student of political communication, this week has been fodder. The language used to describe GST reforms has been nothing short of grand. "Landmark". "Biggest ever since the 1990s". The Opposition has been advocating for such 'reforms' for eigh
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