Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said prices of perishable items have come down and are well within the tolerance band. To a query raised by AIADMK’s M Thambi Durai on the rise in retail inflation, during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha today, she detailed the interventions made by her government to keep […]
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its February review meeting is expected to again put a pause on the repo rate, according to SBI Research. In its December meeting, the RBI unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent, thus maintaining the status quo […]
Manufacturers of pan masala, gutka and similar tobacco products will be subject to penalties of up to Rs 1 lakh if they fail to register their packing machinery with GST authorities, effective 1 April. The aim is to combat revenue leakage in the tobacco manufacturing sector, as per amendments introduced in the Finance Bill, 2024, […]
India raised the windfall tax on petroleum oil to Rs 3,200 per tonne on Saturday, a considerable increase from the previous rate of Rs 1,700. Furthermore, the windfall tax on diesel and aviation turbine fuel remains unchanged, at zero, as stated by the government late last Friday. This development follows a preceding decision on 16 […]
Rice retailers, wholesalers and processors are asked that beginning next Friday, they disclose their stock holdings, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary Department of Food and Public, said. The reporting of stocks is irrespective of the category of rice–basmati or non-basmati, parboiled or broken. “To check the prices of rice retailers, wholesalers and processors are advised that the […]
The Finance Minister presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on 1 February, and fast-moving consumer goods (brands) players have many things to say as they have welcomed the Interim Budget 2024. Industry players believe that the government’s interim budget maintains continuity in policies, focusing on welfare and support for the ‘Garib,’ ‘Mahilayen,’ […]
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for January 2024 has jumped to Rs 1,72,129 crore, reflecting an impressive 10.4 per cent Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth. This is the second-highest monthly collection ever and the third time in the fiscal year 2023-24 that collections topped Rs 1.70 lakh crore. From April 2023 to January 2024, gross GST collections totaled […]
The Union Cabinet has given the green light for the extension of the Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for the export of apparel/garments and made-ups. The approval comes to foster a stable policy regime, crucial for the long-term planning of trade, particularly in the textile sector where advance orders […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the budget for the sixth time. On Thursday, she unveiled the interim budget for FY 2024-2025 ahead of the official government takeover in July 2024. Sitharaman expressed confidence in BJP’s victory in the upcoming general election this year. She stated, “In July 2024, our administration will present a comprehensive […]
FSSAI Simplifies Food Safety Rules: BIS, AGMARK Certifications No Longer Mandatory
The government has approved several revisions to food safety and standard legislation, requiring only one certification from the food regulator FSSAI for food goods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) would release a draft notification in this respect and solicit feedback from stakeholders before finalising the amendments. If these revisions are approved, […]