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Customs duty simplification to be next reform push, says Sitharaman

Sitharaman announced that upcoming reforms will focus on simplifying customs duties, drawing parallels to recent changes in the In...Go to article

06/12/2025

Govt moves to nix any pan masala cess-dodging tactics

The government is set to introduce capacity-based taxation on pan masala to address tax evasion, following the approval of the Hea...Go to article

05/12/2025

Sitharaman, Russia s Manturov discuss investment opportunities

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the capital for a summit, where discussions on investment opportunities are taking place, p...Go to article

05/12/2025

Tobacco tax regime change by end of month, says minister Sitharaman

The article discusses the proposed changes to the tobacco tax regime, including the replacement of the GST compensation cess with ...Go to article

04/12/2025

GDP data-quality debate ill-informed, says FM base year shift from 27 February

The finance minister emphasized India's effective inflation management and economic resilience, as recognized by the IMF, while cr...Go to article

03/12/2025

Time ripe for a 25-bps rate cut, says Ficci's new chief Anant Goenka

India's retail inflation rate has significantly decreased from 10.87 in October 2024 to 0.25 in October 2025, indicating a positiv...Go to article

02/12/2025

Nirmala Sitharaman calls for a coordinated global effort to strengthen economic governance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the importance of fair tax contributions and effective deterrence of tax evasion fo...Go to article

02/12/2025

As Centre moves to revamp tobacco taxation, states to benefit from excise duty hike

Two new Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha focus on maintaining tax incidence, funding public health initiatives, and reducing evas...Go to article

01/12/2025

Real estate bankruptcy reforms pushed to a later phase of IBC overhaul

The government plans to prioritize corporate-focused amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code IBC , delaying reforms for h...Go to article

01/12/2025

FM to introduce Bill for health, national security' cess today, as tobacco levy set to expire

The new levy aims to maintain the overall tax burden on tobacco products like cigarettes, gutkha, and pan masala after the GST com...Go to article

01/12/2025