GST

Nirmala Sitharaman Says Covid-19 Act of God, May Result In Contraction Of Economy
Centre has given two options to states under which they can borrow from the market to meet the shortfall in GST revenues.
By Press Trust of India

18% GST On Parotta? Kerala Tourism Chips In As Aghast Malayalis Trend #HandsOffPorotta
The justification used to differentiate between roti and parotta is not working on parotta lovers.
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In Punjab, A Handcrafted Box Modi Gifted Trump Reveals Depth Of India's Economic Slowdown
Fixing Punjabs wood-inlay industry will require the kind of sharp focus and attention to detail that Narendra Modi and Nirmala Sitharaman appear incapable of.
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Why Indians Love Cash Too Much To Go Digital
99.3% of demonetised currency is back in the banking system, and Indias addiction to cash is now, perhaps stronger than ever.
By Swati Bhat, Rajendra Jadhav, Reuters

Is Recession Coming? This Is How You Can Protect Yourself
The Indian economy is experiencing a slowdown. In fact, it may have started three years ago remember demonetisation in 2016, followed by the GST in 2017?
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50 Lakh Men Lost Their Jobs After Demonetisation: Report
The most vulnerable sections of society, especially the informal sector, were hit hard by demonetisation and GST, said the report.
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How GST Helped Corporates But Failed Consumers
Multiple issues have reduced the effectiveness of GST and eroded the constitutional rights of states, writes Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac with his co-authors in a new book.
By T.M. Thomas Isaac, Lekha Chakraborty and R.Mohan

GST Collection Drops To Rs 97,247 Crore In February
The GST collection stood at Rs 1.02 lakh crore in the previous month.
By Press Trust of India

Big Budget Promises Cant Mask Modi Govts Poor Economic Performance
The BJP governments promises on jobs and farmers incomes have fallen flat, so it may look to fill the gap with sound and fury.
By Abhijit Mukhopadhyay

India's GDP Expected To Grow At 7.3% In 2018-19, Will Remain Fastest Growing Economy: World Bank
According to the report, Indias GDP is forecast to grow by 7.3 per cent in FY2018/19 and 7.5 per cent thereafter, in line with June forecasts.
By Press Trust of India