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 »
IPEF,

Reduce dependence on imports, Piyush Goyal tells Indian industry

The government is engaging the US, EU and the UK to secure market access to India’s exports. 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 »
India's dismal human development levels

Economic slowdown: How to transform rural India, revive growth

Better management and delivery of central schemes can be the gamechanger for India. Read more »
Polluting nations block stiff greenhouse emission targets at COP 25

Climate change: UN talks fail to set stiffer greenhouse emission targets

Unresolved issues at Madrid will cast shadow over next year’s Glasgow conference. Read more »
Arvind Subramanian says real estate at the root of bank NPA crisis and economic slowdown

Explained: Arvind Subramanian’s statement on great slowdown

The former chief economic advisor predicts big economic crisis, says Indian economy is heading to the intensive care unit. 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 »
e-commerce exports

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 »
G20, MALNUTRITION, CLIMATE CHANGE

Modi govt striving to achieve SDGs, steps up monitoring

The SDGs combine economic, social and environmental aspects of development. Read more »