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GST Compensation Cess to End on February 1, New Tobacco Tax Regime to Begin
New Delhi | January 1, 2026 The Union government on Thursday notified February 1, 2026, as the date for the end of the GST compensation cess and the rollout of a new taxation framework for tobacco products, marking a significant shift in indirect tax policy. The Ministry of Finance issued a series of notifications on New Year’s Day to operationalise changes approved by Parliament during the Winter Session. The government announced that the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, which lays down...
India’s Electronics Sector Driving Large-Scale Blue-Collar Employment for Women, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bengaluru, December 22, 2025 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday highlighted the growing role of India’s electronics sector in generating large-scale employment opportunities, particularly for women. He pointed to the example of Foxconn’s new iPhone assembly plant in Bengaluru, which has rapidly onboarded nearly 30,000 employees, approximately 80 percent of whom are women, within just eight to nine months. Speaking on X, Vaishnaw remarked, “A women-led mega factory would have been...
FM Sitharaman: Reducing Debt-to-GDP Ratio Will Be Government’s Key Focus in 2026–27
New Delhi, Dec 17, 2025 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday stated that reducing India’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the government’s main priority in the upcoming financial year 2026–27. Speaking to the media in the national capital, she emphasized the need for sustained fiscal discipline to support long-term economic growth and strengthen India’s financial stability. The Finance Minister noted that India’s debt-to-GDP ratio had exceeded 60 percent during the Covid-19...
Meerut Man Allegedly Auctions Obscene Videos of Minors on Telegram; Police Launch Multi-State Manhunt
Meerut | December 16, 2025 A multi-state police investigation has uncovered a disturbing online network allegedly operated by a Meerut resident, who is accused of auctioning obscene videos of minor girls through a Telegram channel called “Lucifer.” Authorities say the case highlights the growing threat of organized online child exploitation. Amit Jain, a resident of Bagpat Gate in Meerut, is accused of running a sophisticated digital storefront where thumbnails of illegal videos were displayed...
India Overhauls Tax System to End ‘Tax Terrorism’; Customs Reforms Next, Says Sitharaman
New Delhi | December 6, 2025 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the government’s efforts to eliminate what many referred to as “tax terrorism” in India and revealed that the next focus will be on simplifying customs processes. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, she explained how reforms in the income tax system have made compliance easier, transparent, and less intimidating for taxpayers. Sitharaman emphasized that the problem was not high tax rates...
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