FM Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the GST Council meeting attended by state finance ministers.

GST Council votes for the first time to levy 28% tax on all lotteries

Deadline for filing annual return and reconciliation statement for 2017-18 extended to January 31. Read more »
Ongoing coal shortage in India

Govt to ease coal mines approval, to set 30-day deadline

The coal ministry had allotted five coal mines after a long gap of four years following an electronic auction conducted in the first week of November. Read more »
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Ease of doing business: India has become a business-friendly nation, says Modi government

The ministry of corporate affairs lists achievements in making India a business-friendly nation. Read more »
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Trade trouble for Modi govt: India’s exports, imports dip in Nov

The country’s trade deficit also dipped to $12.12 billion from $16.61% in November last year. Read more »
CPIU inflation soars, IIP shrinks

Industrial output shrinks 3.8% in Oct, inflation at 40-month high

Hopes of RBI resumes rate cuts dims as inflation hits highest level since July 2016. Read more »
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Govt to enact IBC amendment to protect buyers of stressed firms

The proposed amendments will remove bottlenecks and streamline in IBC resolution process. Read more »
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India on course to cut greenhouse emissions by 35%; Javadekar asks rich nations to pay up

Javadekar at COP25 UN climate meet: Minister lists India's achievements, says developed nations yet to deliver the promised $1 trillion. Read more »