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CGST Section 16 Revised: Taxpayers Gain Relief with New ITC Claim Provisions for 2017-2021

In a significant update to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, Section 16 has been amended with the insertion of two new sub-sections. This change aims to address input tax credit (ITC) claims for past financial years and offers relief to taxpayers whose GST registration was cancelled and later revoked. Key Highlights of […]

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Congress demands Sitharaman’s resignation over extortion

Congress on Sunday attacked the BJP after a case was lodged against Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and others on a complaint relating to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme and demanded her resignation for “undermining democracy”. The opposition party reiterated its demand for a Supreme-court monitored inquiry through an SIT into the whole electoral bond scheme. […]

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India’s 7% growth fails to generate jobs: Raghuram Rajan

With 7% economic growth, India is not creating enough jobs as reflected by the number of applicants for vacant posts in some states, Reserve Bank’s former governor Raghuram Rajan said and suggested the government needs to focus on promoting labor-intensive industries to generate employment. Rajan further said some Indians, especially those at upper level, are […]

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Maharashtra still tops in attracting FDI:

Maharashtra continues to attract significant foreign direct investment, securing $8.5 billion in the June quarter. Despite this, the State is seeing a slowdown in project investments compared to States like Gujarat and Jharkhand. Maharashtra’s FDI inflows are bolstered by the presence of major business headquarters, contributing to its 31% share of national FDI equity inflows. […]

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Poll-bound Maha gets projects worth ₹11.2K-crs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that cities like Pune in Maharashtra need to be made the centre of urban development to keep up with the pace of the growing population, but the lack of vision and planning during the previous regimes stalled development. The Prime Minister was virtually launching projects worth ₹11,200 crores in […]

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Smaller size, fewer disclosures, light scrutiny make SME IPOs risky bets

The market regulator recently halted the listing of shares of Trafiksol ITS Technologies, whose initial public offering (IPO) received bids worth Rs 10,000 crores and was subscribed 300 times, following investor complaints. At a business summit, Ashwani Bhatia, a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), highlighted concerns about manipulation and […]

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Transforming India through ‘Make in India’

The ‘Make in India’ initiative has completed 10 years of transformative impact. PM Modi’s vision has ignited a revival in manufacturing and spurred job creation. On September 25, the country observed 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s game-changing ‘Make in India’ initiative that is transforming India’s industrial landscape by encouraging job-creating investments and giving […]

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Prosus to Sell 5% in Swiggy IPO, may Realise over $500 M:

Swiggy’s largest investor Prosus could realise more than $500 million from the food and grocery delivery firm’s upcoming IPO as it plans to offload 5% stake during the listing. The amount is calculated based on Swiggy’s estimated listing valuation at $11-12 billion. It may change depending on the final issue price. Besides Prosus, other investors […]

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Make in India, PLI projected to continue creating manufacturing jobs:

Government initiatives like ‘Make in India’ and the PLI scheme are driving strong hiring in India’s manufacturing sector. Industries such as automotive, electronics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals are expanding, creating demand for both blue- and white-collar roles. Companies are focusing on technology and sustainability, leading to new job opportunities. Programs like ‘Make in India’ that completed […]

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