India demand remains resilient on lower GST rates and improving exports, but weak Europe volumes and sponsorship costs are clouding the near-term margin outlook.
Apollo Tyres Ltd is navigating a rocky patch. Its India business remains on relatively firm ground, supported by a demand boost following cuts in goods and services tax (GST) rates and a recovery in exports, while Europe continues to be a drag amid persistently weak demand.
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Summary: The Government informed Parliament that while transfers to MPLADS funds are outside the scope of GST, the utilisation of these funds for procuring goods and services attracts GST at applicable rates, which forms part of the project execution cost. It clarified that GST does not reduce the annual MPLADS entitlement of ₹5 crore per Member of Parliament, as tax components are factored into project cost estimates at the time of sanction.
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Central Bureau of Investigation arrested a Superintendent of CGST Audit-I, Mumbai, on 22 December 2025 for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5 lakh from a private company director. The arrest followed a written complaint alleging that the officer, after conducting an audit on 26 November 2025, threatened to raise a fabricated tax demand of ₹98 lakh unless illegal gratification was paid.
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The Delhi High Court has instructed the GST Council to hold a meeting as soon as possible to discuss lowering GST rates on air purifiers amid rising air pollution, PTI reported.
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday lashed out at authorities for not exempting taxes on air purifiers, which it said have become a necessity amid the rising air pollution in Delhi.
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India’s GDP revision next year has been preceded by discussion papers published by the ministry of statistics. This should cue debates on what India can reasonably expect to measure—and acquaint casual datasceptics with our challenges.
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Despite a 17% jump in vehicle sales, dealer margins have shrivelled due to aggressive discounting and non-refundable tax credits, leading the industry to seek relief from the Supreme Court.
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M&M Q3 results: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday, December 24, announced that its board will meet in the second week of February to consider and approve the financial results for the third quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26).
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India’s 73 million MSMEs contribute 30% to the GDP and 45% to the overall exports. The proposed reforms, which follow a cut in GST rates in September this year, come at a time when small businesses have been hit by the steep US tariffs of 50%.
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Mumbai: Global headwinds, including trade and policy uncertainties, continued to weigh on the Indian economy in the ongoing quarter, leading to foreign portfolio outflows. However, economic growth has been resilient on the back of domestic policy and regulatory support, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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