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Railways to offer options on senior citizen fare concession

New Delhi: Now senior citizens will have the option to avail either the full concession provided to them on rail tickets or half of...

Main aim of GST is to simplify taxation process: Venkaiah Naidu

Amaravati: Increasing national wealth by curbing black money and tax evasion, and distributing the economic benefits to all is the main objective of GST,...

Jaitley asks political parties to revisit decision to boycott GST launch

Mumbai: With just one day remaining for the country’s greatest indirect tax reform, the Goods and Services tax (GST) to roll out, Finance Minister...

Jaitley turns down demands for deferring GST rollout

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on June 28 rejected demands for deferring the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout saying the Constitution does...

Govt. on GST awareness overdrive, ads galore across media

New Delhi: Ahead of the mega event to roll out the GST on the midnight of June 30, the Centre and state governments are...

‘War room’ set up to deal with GST crises

New Delhi: Equipped with multiple phone lines and computer systems and manned by tech-savvy youngsters, a "mini war room" has been set up in...

Financial year likely to be changed from 2018; Budget in Nov.

New Delhi: Come 2018 and the financial year in India could commence from January instead of April as the Center appears set to make...

Tata Power offers to sell 51% stake in Mundra for Re 1

Mumbai: Tata Power has offered to sell 51% stake in its 4,000 MW Mundra power project for Re 1 to states like Gujarat which...

India will set an example for world following GST implementation: Modi

Lucknow: Thanking all political factions for extending their support to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 20...

Income tax collection grows at 26.2%, Mumbai zone registers 138% increase

Mumbai: Net income tax collection from across India grew at a healthy 26.2 percent to Rs 101,024 crore till June 15 compared to Rs...