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Financial Express Kochi
Transforming India's goods and services tax landscape
OVER TIME, INDIA has made significant progress on the ease of doing business index. However, there is still criticism from certain corners of the globe vis-à-vis India's tax system. In this context, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on the 79th Independence Day that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be reformed by Diwali holds promise. Here is a set of reforms required to vastly improve the GST structure and administration and ease compliance. If implemented, these could yield rich economic dividends. Pillar 1: Structural reforms
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August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Moondra leaves Vi slightly better off but still struggling
WHEN AKSHAYA MOON-DRA took over as CEO in August 2022 from Ravinder Takkar, Vodafone Idea was fighting for survival.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
90% of stocks trading 10-96% below respective 52-week highs
Significant Underperformance
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Govt pushes India Inc...
Officials said that the government is not worried about Indian companies not investing much in the country but looking for overseas opportunities.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Rapid Fire With Anant Goenka
You have acted in Designated Survivor. You've represented the White House. Which role was more scripted?
5 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Goodbye, London? Hello, Delhi!
Southampton Delhi is getting students who planned to study abroad
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Mahindra's new 'vision' is fuel-agnostic
A Deep Dive Into The Carmaker's Four Concepts, And Platform
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Submit affidavit or apologise: CEC to Rahul
ON THE DAY, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi launched the \"Voter Adhikar Yatra\" in poll-bound Bihar, accusing the Election Commission (EC) of \"vote theft\". Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday asked the Congress leader to either submit his allegations in a sworn affidavit within seven days or apologise to the nation.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Samsung Starts Making Laptops at its Plant in India
KOREAN ELECTRONICS MAJOR Samsung has started production of laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory, sources aware of the development said.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
From tariffs to talent
WHAT THE UK-INDIA FTA MEANS FOR SKILLED PROFESSIONALS
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Handles heavy workload with ease
A GAMING PHONE WITH A BUILT-IN COOLING FAN
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Safeguard duty on steel products to be extended for three years
INDIA'S TRADE DEFENCE arm, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has recommended a 12% safeguard duty on imports of certain varieties of steel for the next three years.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Small footprint, but powerful sound
Loud Audio Even In Open Spaces
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Focus on 30 new export markets to intensify
Tariff Effect
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Crude import bill declines by 18%
Cheap Russian Oil Plays Its Part
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
70 mn farmers have digital IDs linked to land records
Better Facility
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Quick set of reforms to follow GST reset
While the initial steps will be recommended by the task force over the next few months, it will have a longer window to firm up the other proposals to be implemented over years.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Uber Freight Is Stuck in a No-Win Situation
REBECCA TINUCCI has just been assigned one of the toughest jobs in transportation.
3 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to be tabled today
To Boost Ease Of Doing Biz
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
NDA Picks Maha Guv as VP Candidate
The ruling National Democratic Alliance on Sunday named Maharashtra Governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, a seasoned BJP leader belonging to a key OBC caste from Tamil Nadu with an RSS background, as its vice-presidential candidate.
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August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
A summit fizzles, a crisis emerges
The much-vaunted Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska yielded results of little substance, especially as it was being billed as the summit that will lead to a ceasefire pact in the Russia-Ukraine war.
4 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Tata, Adani betting big on transmission & distribution
BANKING ON A big transmission tendering pipeline and distribution opportunities, Tata Power and Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) are betting big on the space.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Early-stage software investing being reshaped: Nexus Venture
ASAIADOPTION accelerates; the benchmarks for early-stage software investing are being reshaped.
2 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Deductible works for seniors
IT CAN MAKE HEALTH COVER AFFORDABLE BY REDUCING PREMIUM COST BY UP TO 40%
3 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
GST Reforms, Alaska Summit Key Drivers for Markets
Plans for big bang reforms in the GST regime by Diwali, the Putin-Trump summit and S&P upgrading India's sovereign credit rating are likely to instill optimism in the domestic equity market this week, analysts said.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Growing concerns over declining fertility rates
Are Indian couples choosing not to conceive or are medical reasons largely behind what is holding them back? We talk to experts to know more about the new demographic reality
3 min |
August 17, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
How Older Adults Reap Brain Benefits From New Tech
Ubiquitous tech may be helping older Americans stay sharp
3 min |
August 17, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Spl Economic Packages for Investors in Bihar: CM
IN A BID to promote investments in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced several \"special economic packages\" for the investors.
1 min |
August 17, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Robotic parking
Can it be a turning point in urban mobility and sustainability?
3 min |
August 17, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Zelensky to Meet Trump on Monday
Trump puts onus on Kyiv even as Putin remains adamant
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