India readies plan for $4 billion Tesla-scale battery storage plants
5 years, 5 months ago

India readies plan for $4 billion Tesla-scale battery storage plants

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India is putting the final shape on a plan to build at least four Tesla-style giga factories to manufacture batteries with an investment of around $4 billion, as the country prepares to switch to electric vehicles to curb pollution and cut its dependence on foreign oil. “Why should India import battery storage units when we have the largest market here?” Aimed at securing India’s energy needs, the plan to set up these factories of 10 gigawatt hours each is being helmed by federal policy think tank NITI Aayog and looks to accomplish what Tesla has done at its Gigafactory in Nevada, US. “The focus on battery storage manufacturing will enable India to develop an electric vehicle ecosystem including manufacturing and R&D, an opportunity the country missed while developing the solar industry,” said Rupesh Agarwal, founder of AEM, an electric mobility company. Apart from electric vehicles, such battery storages will cater to the consumer electronics industry and electricity grids, given the intermittent nature of electricity from clean energy sources such as solar and wind.

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Budget 2025 expectations: EV industry seeks 5% uniform GST, incentives for domestic battery manufacturing
4 days, 1 hour ago

Budget 2025 expectations: EV industry seeks 5% uniform GST, incentives for domestic battery manufacturing

Live Mint  

Budget 2025 Expectations: Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, scheduled to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the electric vehicle industry expects the simplification of Goods and Services Tax and an inverted GST structure on raw materials. Budget 2025: Uniform GST According to Dinkar Agrawal, Founder, CTO & COO of Oben Electric, a 5 per cent …

Gabbar Sitharaman Tax: Congress’ fresh jab at FM, says new circulars are issued 90 months after GST rollout
5 days, 23 hours ago

Gabbar Sitharaman Tax: Congress’ fresh jab at FM, says new circulars are issued 90 months after GST rollout

Live Mint  

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday took a swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over Goods and Service Tax and said that even 90 months after the implementation of GST, new circulars are being issued. Speaking to ANI in Rajasthan, Khera referred to GST as Gabbar Sitharaman Tax, and said it has affected everyone. The tax that should have …

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?
2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces a challenging economic backdrop as she prepares to present Budget 2025-26 on February 1. The Reserve Bank of India also lowered its real GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6%, citing global uncertainties, volatile commodity prices, and fragmented economic conditions. MIDDLE-CLASS RELIEF & CONSUMPTION REVIVAL Anand Ramanathan, Partner and Leader for the Consumer Products …

India to boost power generation, transmission infra to achieve 24X7 power for all in 2025
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India to boost power generation, transmission infra to achieve 24X7 power for all in 2025

Live Mint  

New Delhi Dec 29 India will set up more coal-fired and hydro-power plants and ramp up transmission infrastructure to achieve round-the-clock ‘Power for All' in 2025, besides meeting rising demand fueled by economic expansion. To meet the growing energy demand, the government has devised a major plan for power generation capacity addition and the expansion of transmission infrastructure. To evacuate …

Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein stated that the government is committed to support GST reforms for fostering economic growth and ease of compliance for all stakeholders in the State. Speaking at the 55th GST Council meeting at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Saturday, Mr. Mein, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said that the state government remained dedicated to …

GST Council exempts gene therapy, banks’ penal charges from tax; clarifies taxation of used vehicles, popcorns
3 weeks, 3 days ago

GST Council exempts gene therapy, banks’ penal charges from tax; clarifies taxation of used vehicles, popcorns

Live Mint  

Jaisalmer: India's indirect tax body has decided to exempt expensive cancer treatment gene therapy, penal charges levied by banks on loans, as well as rent paid by small businesses on property leased from individuals from the Goods and Services Tax, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after the GST Council meeting on Saturday. The focus on resolving long-standing disputes, such …

GST council GoM to meet soon on lowering taxes for insurance premiums
3 weeks, 3 days ago

GST council GoM to meet soon on lowering taxes for insurance premiums

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: The goods and services tax council’s group of ministers requires another meeting to discuss lowering taxes on insurance premiums for individuals, senior citizens, and groups, the GoM’s convener Samrat Chaudhary said after a meeting of the council in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Saturday. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 55th meeting of the GST Council in Jaisalmer Chaudhary, who …

GST Council Announces Rate Cut On Fortified Rice Kernels To 5% From 18%
3 weeks, 3 days ago

GST Council Announces Rate Cut On Fortified Rice Kernels To 5% From 18%

ABP News  

The 55th Goods and Services Tax Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, made multiple key announcements on Saturday. The council also agreed to impose a uniform 18 per cent tax rate on used cars, including electric vehicles, purchased by businesses. Additionally, the council decided to lower the tax rate on fortified rice kernels from 18 per cent to …

Insurance, plane fuel might get cheaper as GST Council mulls lowering taxes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Insurance, plane fuel might get cheaper as GST Council mulls lowering taxes

Hindustan Times  

The 55th GST Council meeting which is expected to decide on reducing tax rate on health and life insurance, besides considering rate rejigs on 148 items began here on Saturday. However, 18 per cent GST will continue on premiums paid for policies with health insurance cover of over ₹5 lakh. The four-tier tax slab of 5, 12, 18 and 28 …

GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on insurance, rate panel defers report submission
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on insurance, rate panel defers report submission

The Hindu  

A GST Council meeting on Saturday postponed a decision on reducing taxes on health and life insurance, while the much talked-about GoM recommendation of rate rejig in 148 items was not tabled before the Council. “We will submit the GoM report on rate rationalisation in next meeting of Council,” said Mr. Chaudhary who is the convenor of the panel. The …

GST Council 55th Meeting in Jaisalmer: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss potential revisions in insurance, aviation taxes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

GST Council 55th Meeting in Jaisalmer: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss potential revisions in insurance, aviation taxes

Live Mint  

The 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and including state finance ministers, will convene today, December 21, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. This pivotal gathering of the apex body for indirect taxes is expected to focus on significant rate changes for life and health insurance, luxury items, and the possible inclusion of aviation turbine fuel under the …

55th GST Council Meeting: Raises tax on used car sales; postpones debates on insurance, 'sin' products
3 weeks, 4 days ago

55th GST Council Meeting: Raises tax on used car sales; postpones debates on insurance, 'sin' products

New Indian Express  

The 55th Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, deferred discussions on the much-anticipated proposal to restructure GST on insurance premiums. The GST Council also postponed discussions on the widely discussed rate rationalisation for various consumer items, including so-called ‘sin’ products. Under the current GST framework, e-commerce platforms face specific …

GST Council postpones decision on reducing tax for life, health insurance premiums
3 weeks, 4 days ago

GST Council postpones decision on reducing tax for life, health insurance premiums

India TV News  

On Sunday, the GST Council, in its 55th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, deferred the decision to cut taxes on life and health insurance premiums. Group of ministers to meet again for further discussions Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who headed the Group of Ministers tasked with considering the issue, said a fresh meeting was needed …

GST rate overhaul to face tough review amid tepid urban demand and inflation worries
3 weeks, 4 days ago

GST rate overhaul to face tough review amid tepid urban demand and inflation worries

Live Mint  

JAISALMER : Inflation and consumer appetite for purchases are two considerations that are expected to weigh on the Goods and Services Tax Council when it examines a ministerial group's recommendations for further hikes in the indirect tax, three persons informed about the development said. The ministerial group, led by Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary, is expected to make its …

GST Council to decide on cutting taxes on insurance premium, rate rejig on host of items
3 weeks, 5 days ago

GST Council to decide on cutting taxes on insurance premium, rate rejig on host of items

The Hindu  

The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates on life and health insurance premiums, while hiking it on high-end wrist watches, shoes and apparels, besides considering a separate 35% tax slab for sin goods. The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising State counterparts, …

CM Mohan Charan Majhi to attend GST, finance ministers' meet
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Mohan Charan Majhi to attend GST, finance ministers' meet

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will embark on a four-day visit to Delhi and Rajasthan beginning December 19 to attend the 55th meeting of the GST council to be held at Jaisalmer on December 21. The state government, which had asked for higher allocations of central funds to the state to accelerate infrastructure development at the last meeting …

India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi
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India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 17 India's renewable energy capacity addition almost doubled to 15GW during the April-November period of this fiscal compared a year ago, indicating India's commitment towards the target of 500GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing at CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition 2024 here, Joshi said, "In …

India needs Rs 16,000 cr capex to meet public EV charging demand by 2030: Report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

India needs Rs 16,000 cr capex to meet public EV charging demand by 2030: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India needs capital expenditure to the tune of Rs 16,000 crore to meet the country's growing public charging demand for electric vehicles and achieve the mission of over 30 per cent electrification by 2030, according to a report released on Monday. The FICCI report on "Electric Vehicle Public Charging Infrastructure: 2030 Roadmap" reveals that the current financial viability …

GST rate changes: Consult the public
1 month, 1 week ago

GST rate changes: Consult the public

New Indian Express  

The “recommendations” symbolise a misalignment, the fault lines in the understanding of the state of the economy. While the GST Council has ceased publishing data on collections, news reports show that November saw gross GST collections, at Rs 1.82 lakh crore, growing at 8.5 percent. It is a moot point if the process of GST Council GoMs allows for representations, …

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’
1 month, 1 week ago

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’

The Hindu  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday dismissed reports indicating significant indirect tax rate changes and hikes on the Goods and Services Tax rates of various goods and services, as “premature and speculative”, and stressed that a ministerial group tasked with rationalising the multiple GST rates is yet to finalise its recommendations. While the GST Council, which …

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products
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1 month, 1 week ago

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products

ABP News  

The Group of Ministers on Goods and Services Tax rate rationalisation has proposed significant changes to tax rates, including a hike on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, and tobacco products, increasing the tax to 35 per cent from the current 28 per cent. Under the proposed structure: Readymade garments costing up to Rs 1,500 will attract 5 per cent …

Top News on Dec 1: GST collection rises, Andhra dissolves Waqf board, Kejriwal rules out alliance in Delhi polls, more
1 month, 1 week ago

Top News on Dec 1: GST collection rises, Andhra dissolves Waqf board, Kejriwal rules out alliance in Delhi polls, more

Live Mint  

From increase in GST collection to Andhra govt dissolving Waqf board to killing of 7 Maoists to Donald Trump picking loyalist Kash Patel as his new FBI director, here are today's top stories. GST collection for November rises by 8.5% to ₹ 1.82 lakh crore The goods and service tax collection for the month of November rose 8.5 per cent …

GST Council To Meet In Jaisalmer On Dec 21; Key Decisions On Insurance And Rate Cuts Likely
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GST Council To Meet In Jaisalmer On Dec 21; Key Decisions On Insurance And Rate Cuts Likely

ABP News  

The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled for December 21 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The council, comprising state finance ministers, is expected to deliberate on major tax policy changes, including a decision on exempting or reducing GST rates on health and life insurance policies. Following discussions last month, the GoM has proposed …

GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on Dec 21; may decide on insurance levy, rate rationalisation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on Dec 21; may decide on insurance levy, rate rationalisation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The GST Council will meet on December 21 in Jaisalmer, in which the much-awaited decision on exemption or lower GST rate on health and life insurance is likely to be taken. The council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, may also take up some rate rationalisation exercise and reduce tax rates on …

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet State FMs for pre-Budget, GST Council meet on Dec 21-22
2 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet State FMs for pre-Budget, GST Council meet on Dec 21-22

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to meet her State counterparts on December 21-22 for pre-budget consultations and meeting of the GST Council, an official said. The 55th GST Council meeting would be held during one of these two days in which the much-awaited decision on exemption or lower GST rate on health and life insurance would be taken. …

Sitharaman to meet state FMs for pre-Budget, GST Council meet on Dec 21-22
2 months ago

Sitharaman to meet state FMs for pre-Budget, GST Council meet on Dec 21-22

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to meet her state counterparts on December 21-22 for pre-budget consultations and meeting of the GST Council, an official said.The meeting assumes significance as states finance ministers would present their recommendations for 2025-26 Budget to be unveiled on February 1, 2025. However, 18 per cent GST will continue on premiums paid …

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report

The Hindu  

India's current climate policies are projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around four billion tonnes between 2020 and 2030, and drive a 24% reduction in coal-based power generation, according to a new report. The study by Delhi-based independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water said policies for India's power, residential and transport sectors have already saved 440 …

Centre-state budget talks, GST Council meet after Parliament session jobs, growth, urban consumption in focus
2 months, 1 week ago

Centre-state budget talks, GST Council meet after Parliament session jobs, growth, urban consumption in focus

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to consult state finance ministers on the FY26 Union Budget following Parliament’s winter session, which concludes on 20 December. That is a major policy instrument available now, provided states also agree," said N. R Bhanumurthy, director, Madras School of Economics, noting that while GST revenue hit ₹1.87 trillion in October—the second …

GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on October 20
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on October 20

The Hindu  

The Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation has discussed tax rate tweaks on over 100 items, including lowering taxes on certain goods from 12% to 5%, to give relief to the common man, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She said items used by the common man should attract lower tax rates and …

GST Council meets today to discuss rate rationalisation, tax on insurance
4 months, 1 week ago

GST Council meets today to discuss rate rationalisation, tax on insurance

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The GST Council will be meeting later on Monday to discuss an array of important issues, including the much-discussed GST rate on life and health insurance policies. The meeting may also discuss rationalisation of rate structure under the GST. As per sources, the Council may also announce extending the GST amnesty scheme for another year—FY21. In addition to these …

Major reforms expected by key sectors in Budget 2024, will it deliver?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major reforms expected by key sectors in Budget 2024, will it deliver?

New Indian Express  

With the first Union Budget after the Lok Sabha elections all set to be unveiled, there are great expectations regarding major policy and tax reforms. These expectations include: A new subsidy scheme similar to FAME II with a more comprehensive coverage; Streamlining policies towards R&D efforts in battery technology and grid integration for development of a widespread and reliable charging …

Budget 2024: Will mobile phones become cheaper in India? | Here's what we know
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Will mobile phones become cheaper in India? | Here's what we know

India TV News  

Budget 2024: There are high expectations regarding a potential reduction in the price of mobile phones in the upcoming budget. Last year, the central government reduced import taxes on key components, such as camera lenses, to promote mobile phone manufacturing in India. Govt likely to re-implement PLI scheme According to the report, the new NDA government is expected to re-implement …

What Will India's Energy Sector Get From Budget 2024? Check Top Expectations
6 months ago

What Will India's Energy Sector Get From Budget 2024? Check Top Expectations

News 18  

Union Budget 2024: The energy sector in India has a range of expectations from the Budget 2024. Reducing the GST to 5% would make Auto LPG more competitively priced, fostering greater adoption and supporting the auto industry’s shift towards greener technologies,” Gupta highlighted. “We urge the Finance Ministry to consider our appeal for a GST reduction on the fuel, kits …

A fresh start: On the Goods and Services Tax Council meet
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A fresh start: On the Goods and Services Tax Council meet

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax Council was convened last week for the first time in nearly nine months. Apart from several industry-specific measures, a few of which will kick in with retrospective effect, the Council also opted to waive interest and penalty on tax dues for the first three years of GST, provided they are paid by March 2025. Beyond …

Will petrol and diesel come under GST? Nirmala Sitharaman replies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will petrol and diesel come under GST? Nirmala Sitharaman replies

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre wants to include petrol and diesel within Goods and Services Tax and it is upto states to decide. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference after the 53rd GST Council Meeting, at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Saturday. “.At the moment, the intention of the GST …

Move ahead: On GST and reform
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Move ahead: On GST and reform

The Hindu  

Revenues from the Goods and Services Tax, which completes seven years at the end of this month, hit a record high of ₹2.1 lakh crore in April that typically sees higher inflows due to a year-end compliance rush. Although gross revenues from domestic transactions grew 15.3%, accelerating from a 13.4% rise a month earlier, revenues from goods imports dipped for …

GST Council to meet on June 22; Centre likely to take suggestions on Union Budget
7 months ago

GST Council to meet on June 22; Centre likely to take suggestions on Union Budget

Hindustan Times  

The 53rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council will be held in New Delhi on June 22, the finance ministry said on Thursday, indicating that it could give an opportunity for the Centre to consult states on the upcoming Union Budget for 2024-25. “While the GST Council will take up matters pertaining to indirect taxes, the presence of …

GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?
7 months ago

GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?

The Hindu  

The Centre has decided to convene a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council on June 22, eight-and-a-half months after its last meeting, the Finance Ministry said on June 13, 2024. At its last meeting held on October 7, 2023, the Council, headed by the Finance Minister, had initiated discussions on a “perspective plan” to impose a cess or …

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds

Hindustan Times  

The increased adoption of electric vehicles across two, three, and four-wheeler segments in India, driven by government schemes, is transforming the country's transportation sector. GHG emissions reduction scenario for HDVs by 2030 The ICCT study modelled future changes in India’s electricity grid using projections from the International Energy Agency scenarios. Meanwhile, for the categorisation under powertrain and fuel type, in …

Budget 2024: From CTT to GST issue, here are commodity market demands
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: From CTT to GST issue, here are commodity market demands

Live Mint  

Budget 2024 Expectations: The commodity markets have emerged as a robust exchange to manage the risk associated with the trading of commodities in India. The commodity market experts have outlined six pre-budget expectations including the reduction or abolishment of CTT, GST issues, adequate infrastructure for farmers, allowing commercial banks to trade commodities, and opening of the commodities market to NRIs. …

Odisha clears incentive package for JSW Group’s electric vehicle, battery plants
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha clears incentive package for JSW Group’s electric vehicle, battery plants

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: The Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha cabinet on Monday approved a special incentive package for the Sajjan Jindal-led conglomerate JSW Group’s electric vehicle and component manufacturing projects in Naraj, Cuttack and Paradip, saying they involve a combined investment of ₹40,000 crore, hold the potential to create 11,000 jobs and “usher in a new era of industrial growth and job creation in …

Budget 2024: Industry body seeks tax holiday on standalone battery energy storage
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Industry body seeks tax holiday on standalone battery energy storage

Hindustan Times  

Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance has demanded a 10-year tax holiday for projects with standalone battery energy storage using renewable energy. In a pre-budget memorandum sent to the finance ministry, IESA also suggested to exempt custom duty for energy storage systems being imported particularly from the countries where India has ties on free-trade agreements like Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, …

Electricity under GST purview
1 year ago

Electricity under GST purview

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The inclusion of electricity within the goods and services tax framework may be a reality soon as the government is exploring all the options in this regard. “As the power ministry is well aware of its potential effects, especially on the revenue loss for the industry, state revenues, and household electricity expenses, the Centre and states are jointly …

Government Explores Inclusion of Electricity in GST Framework
1 year ago

Government Explores Inclusion of Electricity in GST Framework

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The inclusion of electricity within the goods and services tax framework may be a reality soon as the government is exploring all the options in this regard. “As the power ministry is well aware of its potential effects, especially on the revenue loss for the industry, state revenues, and household electricity expenses, the Centre and states are jointly …

Average monthly GST mop-up at ₹1.66 lakh crore so far this fiscal: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 1 month ago

Average monthly GST mop-up at ₹1.66 lakh crore so far this fiscal: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax collection has been showing an upward trend on an annual basis since its roll-out on July 1, 2017, and the average gross monthly mop-up in the current fiscal so far is ₹1.66 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on December 4. The average gross monthly GST collection in FY 2023-24 now stands at ₹1.66 …

Power ministry may recommend GST cut on hydro project components
1 year, 4 months ago

Power ministry may recommend GST cut on hydro project components

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : The union ministry of power is likely to ask for a cut in the goods and services tax on components used in hydropower projects. In its ambitious journey of 500 GW installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 and net zero carbon emission by 2070, the power ministry has been looking at ways to lower tariffs and boost …

GST collection, devolution a success story in Northeast: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 5 months ago

GST collection, devolution a success story in Northeast: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

The northeastern States have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said, in Guwahati, on July 21. “According to the 2023 RBI report on State finances, the eight northeast States have registered a compounded annual GST hike of 27.5%,” she said. “Assam was …

Maharashtra to raise traders' concern after Centre brings changes in GST rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra to raise traders' concern after Centre brings changes in GST rules

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and MLA Prithviraj Chavan objected to the Centre’s decision to bring the Goods and Service Tax Network under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which would permit the Enforcement Directorate to probe the matters linked to the GST. Replying to Chavan’s question, Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said he would raise the issue in …

India's Tesla Dreams Dashed? No tax waivers for Elon Musk’s EV company as they look to set up factories
1 year, 6 months ago

India's Tesla Dreams Dashed? No tax waivers for Elon Musk’s EV company as they look to set up factories

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s Tesla is not being considered for any tax or duty waivers at the moment, revealed India’s Revenue Secretary, Sanjay Malhotra. Last time Tesla was looking to set up a factory in India, they faced similar issues, because of which they left Elon Musk’s hopes to set up an EV factory in India took a major setback. In recent …

GST Council to weigh tax cuts on select items
1 year, 6 months ago

GST Council to weigh tax cuts on select items

Live Mint  

The goods and services tax Council meeting next week will discuss tax relief on certain medicines, farm products, arthroplasty implants, and services such as satellite launches by private organizations, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. A committee of officers that reviews proposals for tax rate changes, called the fitment committee, has recommended lowering the GST rates on …

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