September 2025

September 2025

GST 2.0 benefits not reaching people, thousands lodge complaints with government authorities

GST 2.0 benefits not reaching people, thousands lodge complaints with government authorities

India has recently implemented GST 2.0, introducing significant changes to the tax structure...

Soon you can switch gas company like mobile number: PNGRB plans inter-company LPG portability

Soon you can switch gas company like mobile number: PNGRB plans inter-company LPG portability

Soon, consumers may be able to switch their LPG gas connection between companies, similar to mobile number portability...

Zomato launches new Healthy Mode to focus on nutrition alongside taste

Zomato launches new Healthy Mode to focus on nutrition alongside taste

Zomato, the online food delivery platform, has introduced a new feature called Healthy Mode on its app...

Income Tax Department Offers Relief, Clear Pending Dues by December 31 Without Worry

Income Tax Department Offers Relief, Clear Pending Dues by December 31 Without Worry

The Income Tax Department has announced a major relief for small taxpayers who faced unexpected tax demands due to system errors...

Sahara Group to sell 88 properties to Adani Group to repay investors’ 24,030 crore

Sahara Group to sell 88 properties to Adani Group to repay investors’ 24,030 crore

Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited (SICCL) has approached the Supreme Court for permission to sell 88 properties, including Ambi V…

8th Pay Commission to Fully Implement by 2028, Arrears from 2026, Salary Could Rise Significantly

8th Pay Commission to Fully Implement by 2028, Arrears from 2026, Salary Could Rise Significantly

The 8th Pay Commission may take until 2028 to be fully implemented...

Trump imposes 100 percent tariff on branded drugs from October 1, spares generic medicines

Trump imposes 100 percent tariff on branded drugs from October 1, spares generic medicines

US President Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on branded or patented medicines starting October 1, 2025...

RBI issues new rules for quicker settlement of claims from deceased customers’ accounts and lockers

RBI issues new rules for quicker settlement of claims from deceased customers’ accounts and lockers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the claim settlement rules for deceased customers, directing all banks to process such claims w…

US tells India: Stop buying Russian oil for trade deal; hikes tariffs on medicines

US tells India: Stop buying Russian oil for trade deal; hikes tariffs on medicines

The United States has made it clear that India must stop importing oil from Russia if it wants a trade deal...

EPFO cautions members against premature PF withdrawals, warns of recovery and penalties for misuse

EPFO cautions members against premature PF withdrawals, warns of recovery and penalties for misuse

EPFO has issued an advisory cautioning members against withdrawing their provident fund (PF) savings prematurely for reasons not covered un…

OECD Raises India’s FY 26 GDP Growth Outlook to 6.7 pc

OECD Raises India’s FY 26 GDP Growth Outlook to 6.7 pc

India’s economy will expand faster this fiscal (FY 26) than previously expected with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop…

GST rate cut leaves consumers confused with odd prices on cigarettes, biscuits, shampoo and chocolates

GST rate cut leaves consumers confused with odd prices on cigarettes, biscuits, shampoo and chocolates

After the implementation of the revised GST, everyday products have become slightly cheaper, but the new prices have left both customers an…

Indian dream of working in the US dims as visa approvals decline sharply for families and students

Indian dream of working in the US dims as visa approvals decline sharply for families and students

The dream of moving to the United States for work and study is becoming harder for Indians...

GST rate cuts make paneer, soaps, cars and ACs cheaper, gold prices touch new lifetime high

GST rate cuts make paneer, soaps, cars and ACs cheaper, gold prices touch new lifetime high

The biggest news of the day revolved around the implementation of new GST rates from September 22...

Rupee hits record low at 88.49 against US dollar, imports and overseas expenses to rise

Rupee hits record low at 88.49 against US dollar, imports and overseas expenses to rise

The Indian rupee fell to its lowest-ever value against the US dollar on 23 September, touching 88.49 in morning trade...

Apple iPhone 17 Sales Begin Amid Crowd and Scuffles at Mumbai BKC Store

Apple iPhone 17 Sales Begin Amid Crowd and Scuffles at Mumbai BKC Store

Apple has officially started selling its new iPhone 17 series smartphones in India from September 19...

GST 2.0: Price Reduction Enforcement From September 22 As Authorities Conduct Market Checks Nationwide

GST 2.0: Price Reduction Enforcement From September 22 As Authorities Conduct Market Checks Nationwide

The central government has announced cuts in GST rates effective from September 22...

Over 6 crore ITRs filed as deadline ends, taxpayers now await refunds amid processing delays

Over 6 crore ITRs filed as deadline ends, taxpayers now await refunds amid processing delays

The last date for filing income tax returns (ITR) for the financial year ended on September 15, 2025...

SBI sells 13.18 percent stake in Yes Bank to SMBC for Rs 8,889 crore

SBI sells 13.18 percent stake in Yes Bank to SMBC for Rs 8,889 crore

SBI has sold 13.18 percent stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for Rs 8,889 crore...

US may lift 25 percent penalty tariff on India after November 30, says CEA

US may lift 25 percent penalty tariff on India after November 30, says CEA

India’s exports worth nearly Rs 85,000 crore have been hit hard due to American tariffs...

GST reforms to add Rs 2 lakh crore and ease daily expenses for citizens

GST reforms to add Rs 2 lakh crore and ease daily expenses for citizens

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the latest reforms in Goods and Services Tax (GST) will bring an additional Rs 2 lakh cr…

GST 2.0 sparks market boom with six lakh crore surge in India

GST 2.0 sparks market boom with six lakh crore surge in India

Indian stock markets witnessed a strong revival after weeks of sluggishness...

GST 2.0 Brings Relief, But Inflation Continues To Trouble Indian Families

GST 2.0 Brings Relief, But Inflation Continues To Trouble Indian Families

The Goods and Services Tax Council has revised tax slabs, reducing four categories to only two, 5 percent and 18 percent...

Hindustan Unilever cuts prices of shampoo, soap and food products after GST reduction

Hindustan Unilever cuts prices of shampoo, soap and food products after GST reduction

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has reduced the prices of several of its popular consumer products, including Dove shampoo, Lifebuoy soap,…

UPI rules revised, payment limit raised to 10 lakh rupees, jewelry and services included

UPI rules revised, payment limit raised to 10 lakh rupees, jewelry and services included

UPI users in India received a major update today as the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduced changes to daily payment l…

Infosys announces Rs 18,000 crore buyback, its biggest ever in company history

Infosys announces Rs 18,000 crore buyback, its biggest ever in company history

Infosys, one of India’s largest IT companies, will soon begin a massive Rs 18,000 crore share buyback programme, marking the largest buybac…

US Tariffs Could Trim 0.5 pc from India’s GDP in FY 26: CEA Nageswaran

US Tariffs Could Trim 0.5 pc from India’s GDP in FY 26: CEA Nageswaran

India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Mr V Anantha Nageswaran has said that the tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on India could tri…

Government Allows Price Revision on Old Stock, Cheaper Biscuits to Toothpaste from September 22 under GST 2.0

Government Allows Price Revision on Old Stock, Cheaper Biscuits to Toothpaste from September 22 under GST 2.0

Old stock of everyday items like biscuits, toothpaste, chocolates, coffee, shampoo, and soap will now be available at lower prices from Sep…

Starlink to begin high speed satellite internet trials in India after telecom department approval

Starlink to begin high speed satellite internet trials in India after telecom department approval

Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, has received clearance to start high-speed internet trials in India...

Infosys may announce Rs 13,560 crore share buyback in September 11 board meeting

Infosys may announce Rs 13,560 crore share buyback in September 11 board meeting

Infosys, one of India’s leading IT firms, is likely to announce a major share buyback worth Rs 13,560 crore in its upcoming board meeting s…

GST Council Simplifies Tax System, Ushers in Major Rationalisation

GST Council Simplifies Tax System, Ushers in Major Rationalisation

In its 56th meeting held on September 3, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to majorly rationalise the GST rates by eliminati…

Tesla’s first car delivered in India to Maharashtra minister, aimed at awareness and gifted to grandson

Tesla’s first car delivered in India to Maharashtra minister, aimed at awareness and gifted to grandson

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has made its first delivery in India.

Government plans relief package for small exporters hit by US tariffs to protect jobs and liquidity

Government plans relief package for small exporters hit by US tariffs to protect jobs and liquidity

The Indian government is preparing a special assistance package for exporters who are facing losses after the United States imposed higher …

Bank of Baroda declares Anil Ambani a fraud, default crosses Rs 1656 crore, 3rd  bank tags Anil Ambani as fraud

Bank of Baroda declares Anil Ambani a fraud, default crosses Rs 1656 crore, 3rd bank tags Anil Ambani as fraud

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani has been declared a fraud borrower by Bank of Baroda...

Reliance Jio crosses 500 million users, bigger than US, UK and France combined

Reliance Jio crosses 500 million users, bigger than US, UK and France combined

Jio has achieved a new milestone by surpassing 500 million users in India, a figure that exceeds the combined population of the United Stat…

India’s GST Revenue Up 6.5 Per Cent in August

India’s GST Revenue Up 6.5 Per Cent in August

The country’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection stood at Rs 1.86-trillion in August of this year, up 6.5 per cent as compared…

Giorgio Armani, legendary Italian fashion designer and brand founder, dies at the age of 91

Giorgio Armani, legendary Italian fashion designer and brand founder, dies at the age of 91

Renowned Italian designer Giorgio Armani, the founder of the iconic Armani fashion house, has passed away at the age of 91...