Will GST rate cuts help counter Trump’s 50% tariffs? India’s GDP growth may even go up; here’s why

Recent Views 12 Donald Trump administration’s 50% tariffs on India have rendered the country’s exports uncompetitive in the US markets. (AI image) India, the world’s fastest growing major economy, is preparing to bear the brunt of US President Donald Trump’s trade war and 50% tariffs. In this backdrop, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate…

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HAL to deliver first two Tejas Mark-1A jets next month but contingent on weapon trials | India News

Recent Views 7 NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) hopes to finally deliver the first two `improved’ Tejas Mark-1A fighters to the IAF next month after a long delay, but it will be contingent on the single-engine indigenous jet completing its weapon firing trials.The firing trials of Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, the advanced short-range…

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Big Diwali gift: GST rates slashed on farming inputs and dairy products; would benefit 80 million dairy farmers

Recent Views 8 Agriculture and dairy industry leaders on Thursday welcomed the government’s decision to slash GST rates on crucial farm inputs and dairy products, describing it as a lifeline for farmers coping with surging costs and uncertain weather.The GST Council’s move covers fertilisers, biopesticides, farm machinery and dairy products. Experts say the step will…

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Silver hallmarking: Govt rolls out voluntary system to check metal purity; check details

Recent Views 8 If you’re planning to buy silver jewellery but unsure about its purity, there’s good news. The government has introduced voluntary hallmarking for silver jewellery and articles, backed by a digital identification system to assure quality and protect consumers, effective from September 1.The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) updated its hallmarking standard with…

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