Rupee Falls Below ₹90: Price Hikes Loom as Imports Get Costlier
The Indian rupee has hit a new low, crossing the ₹90 per US dollar mark. This means that imported components and products are set to become more expensive and consumers…
GST Update: Full list of items set to face the highest tax hike from today
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council of India, comprising the Centre and the States, has revamped the existing tax rates on goods and services, coming into effect today, September…
Maruti Suzuki Cuts Car Prices by Up to ₹1.29 Lakh Following GST RateReduction
Maruti Suzuki, the largest automobile producer in India, announced that it will pass on the complete benefits of the recent GST rate cuts to customers, reducing ex-showroom prices of its…
FMCG Prices Dip Ahead of New GST Regime Rollout on 22 September
Several FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) are set to undergo price changes once the new GST regime comes into effect on 22 September 2025. To pass on the tax savings, companies…
Tax relief on old items introduced, companies and consumers granted much needed relief
The government has given a much-needed relief to consumer goods companies by allowing them to print revised MRPs on unsold stock after the recent changes in GST rates. Manufacturers, packers…
Customer claims Rs.663 extra paid on Swiggy order, erupts debate over pricing practices
A Coimbatore resident has set off a storm on social media after pointing out that his Swiggy order turned out to be almost 81% costlier than walking down to the…
From coal to fibres, GST Council cuts burden on industrial inputs
The Goods and Services tax (GST) Council decided to make a big change in the way coal is taxed. In its 56th meeting on Wednesday, the council recommended grating the…
I.N.D.I.A. Bloc’s Fierce Opposition to 18% GST on Health Insurance Premiums
In a display of unity, the I.N.D.I.A. bloc staged a significant protest on 6th August 2024, demanding the rollback of the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and…
Nitin Gadkari’s Pollution Tax Proposal: 10% GST Hike on Diesel Vehicles
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari proposed on Tuesday an additional 10% Goods and Service Tax (GST) on diesel vehicles as pollution tax. The intention as stated is…
Finance Minister declares 28% tax on online gaming companies starting October 1
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the 51st Goods Service Tax (GST) meeting, announced a 28 % tax on all forms of online betting starting October 1. The meeting, held on…