India needs Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council-like common platforms between states and the Centre in areas such as land clearances, power, and water to fast-track infrastructure projects to achieve double-digit growth going ahead, said Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer
The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI), representing hospitals and healthcare institutions across the country, has advised its members in north India to stop providing cashless treatment facilities for policyholders of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, with effect from
From the bylanes of Jalandhar to a regular name in the annual ‘Sunday Times Rich List’, Lord Swraj Paul, who died on Thursday evening in London aged 94, was one of the most well known NRI entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Photograph:
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Friday, snapping their six-day winning streak, amid intense selling in market heavyweights HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 693.86
Global emerging market investors are sharply cutting back on India, making it the largest underweight market, as funds rotate into China, Hong Kong, and South Korea amid tariff shocks and valuation concerns. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India is rapidly losing favour
India’s economic growth is expected to be lower at 6.3 per cent this fiscal compared to the RBI’s projection of 6.5 per cent, a SBI Research Report said on Thursday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The report pegged the first quarter GDP
The GoM of state ministers on GST rate rationalisation on Thursday accepted the Centre’s proposal to move to a two-slab structure of 5 and 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of rate rationalisation GoM
Stock markets extended the winning run to the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 143 points on buying in blue-chip shares ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries. Photograph: ANI Photo The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed
What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation.Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in tax revenue. Kindly note the image have only been
The Centre has proposed exempting life and health insurance policies for individuals from GST, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of insurance GoM Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Currently, health and life insurance premium attracts 18 per
