Another area where substantial progress has been made is product classification. By Sanket Desai, Tax Partner, EY IndiaAs India completes nine years of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the reform has emerged as one of the most significant catalysts for change in the FMCG sector. Introduced in July 2017, GST replaced a multitude of…
PM Modi (Image credit: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take precautions amid rising temperatures and worsening heatwave conditions across several parts of the country.In a series of posts on social media, PM Modi appealed to people to stay hydrated, carry water while stepping out and extend support to those affected…
File photo: Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has played down the possibility of a larger role in national politics, saying “I know my limits,” even as he exuded confidence that the DMK-led alliance will sweep the April 23 Assembly elections with over 200…
Kailash Mansarovar (Image/ANI) Nepal on Sunday objected to India and China planning to conduct the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, claiming that the route passes through Kathmandu’s territory.In a statement issued by the foreign affairs ministry, Kathmandu said it was not consulted before the pilgrimage route was finalised and reiterated its long-standing position…
Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed that inflows in Gold ETFs surged 364 per cent year-on-year, growing more than four-and-a-half times, making gold ETFs the fastest-expanding segment across all fund categories, including equity, debt and hybrid. The figure for FY26 also far exceeded the earlier annual inflow band of ₹700–15,000…
Sikkim does not reveal itself all at once. Roads twist through forests, villages appear unexpectedly on mountain slopes, and distant snow peaks seem to shift with every bend. Despite being India’s second-smallest state, it contains an astonishing variety of landscapes. Monasteries stand above river valleys, glacial lakes sit beneath windswept ridges, and quiet towns offer…
Akal badi ya bais – Hindi proverb (Image source: Canva) People in North India have been using the phrase “akal badi ya bhains?” for years to make a simple point: intelligence is more important than strength. This saying has made its way into homes, classrooms, and everyday stories. But what if this version that most…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh.“Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a longer rope,” Gambhir said during the pre-match…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s roads get flooded, train services get disrupted, traffic snarls and daily life come to a standstill every monsoon season. Heavy rain is the immediate trigger, but experts say it’s a combination of natural and man-made causes behind the city’s annual flooding.Because of the increased frequency of extreme rainfall events, which often take place…
Accenture’s shares tumbled more than 14% on Thursday after the IT consulting giant flagged the impact of the Iran war on its business, cut its annual growth outlook. Accenture’s shares tumbled more than 14% on Thursday after the IT consulting giant flagged the impact of the Iran war on its business, cut its annual growth…