- 24 Dec 2025 05:39 PM
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GDP data revision: The statistics ministry has issued detailed notes for growth sceptics to delve into
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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- 24 Dec 2025 05:47 PM
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Delhi air pollution: Why air purifiers aren't classified as medical devices? Here's all you need to know
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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- 24 Dec 2025 05:58 PM
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Govt's GST move singe dealers profits, investor interest as court case looms
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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- 23 Dec 2025 06:25 PM
Perfetti looks beyond ₹1 candies to drive growth in India
Even as ₹1 candies continue to account for the bulk of sales, the candy giant is pushing higher-priced ₹5 and ₹10 products, expanded distribution and new launches to drive growth in India’s sweets market.
NEW DELHI: Perfetti Van Melle, the Amsterdam-headquartered candy maker behind Chupa Chups, Mentos, and Alpenliebe in India, is pushing consumers toward higher price points of ₹5 and ₹10, even as ₹1 candies continue to dominate the market. The shift is part of the company’s effort to balance its portfolio in a candy market still heavily skewed toward ultra-low-value purchases.
- 23 Dec 2025 06:58 PM
Indian econ not immune to external headwinds but domestic growth remains resilient: RBI report
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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- 23 Dec 2025 06:20 PM
Budget 2026: Govt weighs easing GST compliance for small businesses
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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- 18 Dec 2025 05:31 PM
Call for GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Due Date Extension After Major FY 2024–25 Changes
Rinav Khakhar 18 Dec 2025 0 comment Goods and Services Tax | Featured, News
A professional body representing tax practitioners submitted a detailed representation to the Union Finance Minister, the Maharashtra Chief Minister, and GST authorities seeking an extension of the due date for filing FORM GSTR-9 and FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2024–25 up to 31 January 2026.
- 18 Dec 2025 05:26 PM
GST-cut led lower premiums aren't enough to drive health insurance sector growth: Insurers
Mumbai: The recent exemption of retail health insurance from the goods and services tax regime has helped reduce premiums. But that alone is not enough to drive growth as the industry continues to battle issues such as high medical inflation, inadequate coverage, differentiated healthcare and claims experience, insurers said in a panel discussion at Mint’s BFSI Conclave 2025.
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- 17 Dec 2025 06:06 PM
Locking phone features for missed payments could reduce delinquency and boost credit outreach
Now that software—on smartphones for example—is vital to most of our livelihoods, the use of non-essential services could be held as ‘digital collateral' for repayments. There are case studies of the role it plays in low-risk credit expansion.
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- 17 Dec 2025 06:11 PM
PB Fintech: Worries over insurance bill add to risk posed by GST changes
Shares of PB Fintech Ltd have fallen more than 7% over the past two trading sessions, as the Insurance Amendment Bill 2025 emerges as a potential headwind. The stock had only just begun to recover from recent goods and services tax (GST) changes.
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