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The CBEC has now notified the dates for filing the GST returns forms.

Relief for exporters as app for claiming GST refunds to be launched...

The GST Council in its last meet in New Delhi announced that exporters will start get refunds for August and September...

24 Oct 2017 1:26 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in the United States, on Sunday said that the relationship between the two countries was a matureone. (Photo: ANI)

Govt waives fine for delayed filing of Aug, Sept GST returns

As per the data, 55.87 lakh GSTR-3B returns were filed for July, 51.37 lakh for August and over 42 lakh for September.

24 Oct 2017 12:59 PM IST

The government has approved domestic procurement of 10 lakh tonnes of pulses, comprising 5 lakh tonnes each in kharif and rabi marketing seasons.

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 per quintal; pulses, Rs 200 per quintal

To encourage the cultivation of gram and masoor, their MSPs have been raised by Rs 200 per quintal.

24 Oct 2017 12:50 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt waives off penalty on delayed filing of GST returns for Aug, Sept

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says late fee paid will be credited back to taxpayer ledger.

24 Oct 2017 12:28 PM IST

Tourism minister KJ Alphons

Alphons eyes 100 mn jobs through tourism, calls for cut in GST on...

Union minister K J Alphons also said that at present, 14.4 million international tourists visit India annually.

24 Oct 2017 10:30 AM IST

The government may increase the MSP of wheat by Rs 100 to Rs 1,725 a quintal for this year. (Photo: PTI)

Govt mulls hike in wheat MSP by Rs 100 per quintal

Wheat is the main rabi crop, sowing of which will begin from October and the crop will be marketed April onwards in...

24 Oct 2017 9:47 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley panel finalises launch date of Bharat-22 ETF

Government had raised about Rs 8,500 crore through the three tranches of CPSE ETF last fiscal.

23 Oct 2017 8:00 PM IST

Residential property market is unlikely to revive in the next 12-18 months.

Property rates to go up in Telangana in few months: Realtors

In the next few months prices to go up by around Rs 400 to Rs 450 per sq ft because of demonetisation, RERA and GST.

23 Oct 2017 6:59 PM IST

The upcoming wedding season starting in November may be impacted by 10 to 15 per cent owing to demonetisation and GST. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weddings to cost 10-15 per cent more due to GST, note ban

Services like hall booking, tent booking, confectionery services, and photography will be particularly impacted, said a...

23 Oct 2017 6:10 PM IST

BookMyForex.com is worlds first and largest marketplace for currency exchange and private remittances. (Photo: AFP)

Here are 7 hacks before buying foreign currency in India

Indian travellers persist in ignoring a crucial aspect of foreign travel, buying foreign currency.

23 Oct 2017 5:42 PM IST

A sharp rise in overseas travel-related spending in November, December

Sharp spike in foreign travel expenditure post note ban comes under...

There was a surge in overseas travel expenditure from USD 36.2 million in November 2015 to USD 246.6 million in...

23 Oct 2017 5:08 PM IST

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) have signed an agreement for facilitating investment from Qatar in the infrastructure sector in India. (Representational image)

331 infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 1.72 lakh crore

The total original cost of implementation of these 372 projects was Rs 12,17,096.27 crore.

23 Oct 2017 5:04 PM IST