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Restaurants, hotels get tax cut, but no input tax credit
Taxes on hotel rooms priced below ₹7,500 and on crucial inputs like utensils are set to fall
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September 05, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Medtech, life-saving drugs to get cheaper
In a landmark decision to make healthcare more affordable for millions of Indians, especially patients battling long-term and critical illnesses, the GST Council late Wednesday announced slashing of consumer tax rates on medicines and medical equipment.
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September 05, 2025
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Places to bask in spectacular foliage this fall season
Autumn is a good time to travel—nicer weather, no peak summer pricing. Here are five spots that should be on your list
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September 05, 2025
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Mother Dairy to pass GST benefits
Mother Dairy on Thursday said it will pass on the benefits of the reduction in goods and services tax (GST) on a wide range of products to consumers.
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September 05, 2025
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MSMEs to benefit from cheaper inputs, easier GST compliance
The dawn of a twin-rate goods and services tax system (GST), along with easier registration, compliance and refunds, is expected to make a wide range of raw materials cheaper, providing a major stimulus for India's sprawling micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.
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September 05, 2025
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Value retail chains bet big on wallet share in Bihar, UP
With rising income and industrial expansion, the states are emerging as strategic retail zones
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September 05, 2025
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Health plan: cumulative bonus is no substitute for base cover
The insurance company has quoted a 25% higher premium than last year at renewal for my parents' health insurance policy.
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September 05, 2025
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How Bharat Forge Is Being Rebooted
Owning IP is what allows Bharat Forge to export freely. Over 90% of its defence revenue comes from exports.
8 min |
September 05, 2025
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Phantom loans hurting your score? Here's the silver lining
Credit report errors and ID theft are rising; here's how to fix your score, claim compensation
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September 05, 2025
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Inside Jane Street's SAT challenge against Sebi
Jane Street's fight with India's capital markets regulator has entered a decisive phase.
3 min |
September 05, 2025
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India, Singapore to review trade pacts
Singapore, a major financial hub and gateway to South-East Asia, has emerged as India's top trading partner
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September 05, 2025
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Foreign Outflows Hit 7-Month High in Aug
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold ₹23,290 crore ($2.7 billion) of Indian financial stocks in August, the highest monthly outflow in seven months, data from National Securities Depository showed on Thursday.
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September 05, 2025
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SBI's dollar-bond pricing sets new bar
The tight pricing reflects India's sovereign upgrade from BBB- to BBB and improved credit profile of SBI
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September 05, 2025
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Gold Lending Industry Eyes Self-Regulation, Priority Tag
With ₹3 trillion in assets, gold lenders push for SRO tag and priority treatment in RBI norms
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September 05, 2025
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Mizuho's deal with Avendus stalled
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.'s efforts to buy a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus Capital have hit a roadblock over disagreements on valuation and the right exit option for the KKR & Co. portfolio company, according to people familiar with the matter.
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September 05, 2025
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EU trade chief to visit India next week
European Union (EU) trade chief Maros Sefcovic will visit New Delhi next week, as talks on a planned free trade agreement make \"rapid progress\", trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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September 05, 2025
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Ayurveda Food From Ancient Texts Can Now Seek FSSAI Nod
There was earlier no provision for the food regulator to give licence for Ayurveda Aahara
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September 05, 2025
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Amazon Signs 20-Year Lease for Fulfillment Centre in W. Bengal
Amazon Seller Services, the marketplace arm of Amazon Inc., has leased 5.6 lakh sq. ft of warehousing space in West Bengal's Hooghly as it scales up its fulfillment network across India.
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September 05, 2025
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Onam feasts, with a side of art
A Mint round-up of what's happening in and around the city
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September 05, 2025
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Incarceration Game: Americans need to wrack their minds over it
This model of how authoritarians could quell dissent has cues for Americans on defending ideals
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September 05, 2025
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Thanks to GST high, TVs may beat smartphones in festive season
Stakeholders expect a boost to the electronics and appliances market during the annual sales season
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September 05, 2025
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Heavy rains cause fresh flooding in Northern India, Pakistan
Heavy rain in the Himalayas continued to lash Northern India and neighbouring Pakistan on Thursday with flooding of homes and highways worsening as major rivers overflowed.
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September 05, 2025
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Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies
Giorgio Armani, the billionaire designer who established one of the world's most revered fashion labels and helped define the \"Made in Italy\" slogan as a sign of quality for consumers, has died. He was 91.
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September 05, 2025
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IndusInd's New CEO Seeks to Cut Risks in Revamp
Anand Has Asked Division Heads to Flag Lapses and Submit Improvement Plans for a New Three-Year Plan
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September 05, 2025
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Food and grocery delivery gets dearer with hike in GST, platform fee
India's top food and grocery delivery platforms are gearing up for the high-stakes festive season with a flurry of charges—a new goods and services tax, higher platform fees, surge pricing, rain fees, and long-distance delivery charges—to cash in on the annual demand spike.
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September 05, 2025
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Maple Highways in talks for $200 mn
Maple Highways Pte Ltd, an Indian road contractor backed by Canada's second largest pension fund, is in advanced talks to raise about $200 million through a bilateral offshore loan, according to people familiar with the matter.
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September 05, 2025
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Inox Wind sees margin tailwind, but execution cloud looms
Losing steam
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September 05, 2025
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Chiratae Ventures expands leadership, targets growth
Chiratae Ventures named Venkatesh Peddi and Ranjith Menon as MDs to lead venture fund series; to hire a third partner
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September 05, 2025
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Acapella to Grow Li'l Gamby, Eyes Fundraise by Mid-2026
Acapella Hospitality, the six-year-old venture promoted by Centrum Capital's family office, is sharpening its focus on quick-service restaurant (QSR) segment with plans to scale its Li'l Gamby brand and raise its first external round of funding by mid-2026.
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September 05, 2025
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India-China rapprochement: A season of wishful thinking?
The record doesn't show Beijing as a reliable partner for New Delhi
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