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Mobile Industry Seeks GST Rate Reduction To 5 per cent Amid Govt Reform Plans

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's mobile and electronics manufacturing sector has formally requested the government to reclassify mobile phones and their components under the 5 per cent GST category desig... Read More


India-UK FTA To Benefit Textiles, Engg goods, Handicrafts & Agri Products: DGFT Official

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Nagpur office of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade conducted an informational seminar on Tuesday to educate local exporters about the opportunities presented by the Co... Read More


India Aims At Debt-to-GDP Target Of 50% By 2031 From 56.1% In 2025-26: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government has brought down the country's debt burden from 61.4 percent of GDP ... Read More


Govt Plans 102 First-Mile Connectivity Projects By FY30 To Modernise Coal Transport: Coal Minister

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Ministry of Coal has outlined plans to establish 102 first-mile connectivity (FMC) projects by FY30 in a bid to modernise coal evacuation and reduce dependence on road transp... Read More


Companies In GIFT City IFSC Cross 400 Mark In July 2025: FM

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- As many as 409 companies are operating in the Gujarat International Finance Tec City - International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as of July 31, 2025, Finance Minister N... Read More


India Inc gears up for GST overhaul from October

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Indian businesses are preparing for significant changes as the government's proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) revamp is set to roll out in October. Industry experts warn tha... Read More


Policyholders Likely to Benefit as Government Considers GST Relief on Insurance

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The government's move to reduce or abolish the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on insurance premiums has triggered mixed reactions from policy-holders and insurers. While consumers... Read More


India's Logistics Sector Set to Touch $800 Billion by 2030

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- India's logistics sector is on track to reach a valuation of USD 800 billion by 2030, contributing nearly 11 per cent to the country's GDP, according to a new report by India Nar... Read More


Govt's 100-Day Reform Agenda to Liberalise FDI and Boost Exports

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Commerce and Industry Ministry is preparing a 100-day reform plan aimed at strengthening India's investment climate and boosting exports, an official has said. The agenda is... Read More


India Temporarily Removes Cotton Import Duty To Support Textile Industry

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The government has temporarily eliminated the 11 percent duty on raw cotton imports for 42 days ending September 30, providing interim relief to the textile and garment sector am... Read More