Business

September 26, 2025 7:15 PM September 26, 2025 7:15 PM

views 684

Sensex, Nifty Fall for Sixth Straight Session; End Nearly 1% Lower

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened lower and fell for the sixth straight session on the last day of trade for the week. Indices extended their initial losses to end 0.9 per cent down today.   The Sensex shed 733 points, or 0.9 per cent, to close at 80 thousand 426, while Nif...

September 25, 2025 6:30 PM September 25, 2025 6:30 PM

views 540

GST Council Slashes Tax Rates on Bicycles, Parts to Promote Eco-Friendly Mobility

The next-generation GST reforms represent a significant step towards simplifying India’s indirect tax system. Now people can avail the benefit of GST reforms, which were already implemented on the 22nd of this month. Under the new structure, the GST council has simplified the earlier four-tier struc...

September 25, 2025 6:55 PM September 25, 2025 6:55 PM

views 409

FM Calls For Banks To Contribute To Economic Growth With Innovative Approaches

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that institutions driving the financial system play a very crucial role in the country’s economic development. She added that to further strengthen the economy, banks will have to play an increasingly important role in the times ahead. The Finance M...

September 24, 2025 9:57 PM September 24, 2025 9:57 PM

views 206

FM Nirmala Sitharaman launches Goods and Services Appellate Tribunal

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Goods and Services Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, Ms Sitharaman said that she is confident that this forum will become a true symbol of justice for taxpayers, a pillar of trust for businesses, and a catalyst f...

September 24, 2025 1:51 PM September 24, 2025 1:51 PM

views 82

Sensex, Nifty Trade Lower; Sensex Drops 344 Points

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading around 0.4 per cent down in forenoon trade today. Barring PSU Bank, most other sectoral indices were trading with losses. The Sensex shed 344 points to 81 thousand 758, while Nifty fell 96 points to 25 thousand 74, when reports last c...

September 24, 2025 1:18 PM September 24, 2025 1:18 PM

views 1.1K

Next-Gen GST Reforms Simplify India’s Tax System

 The next-generation GST reforms represent a significant step towards simplifying India’s indirect tax system. Now people can avail the benefits of GST reforms, which were already implemented on the 22nd of this month. Under the new structure, the GST council has simplified the earlier four-tier str...

September 23, 2025 7:43 PM September 23, 2025 7:43 PM

views 1.6K

OECD Raises India’s 2025 GDP Forecast to 6.7%, Cuts Inflation Projection to 2.9%

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised India's GDP growth forecast by 40 basis points (bps) to 6.7 per cent in 2025 from its earlier projection of 6.3 per cent in June. The OECD's latest 'World Economic Outlook' stated that overall activity is anticipated to be s...

September 23, 2025 7:20 PM September 23, 2025 7:20 PM

views 99

Rupee Falls 44 Paise to 88.75 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 44 paise to close at 88 rupees and 75 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.32 in intra-day trade.