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Attention passengers: Watching reels on train after 10 pm could land you in trouble, check guidelines
04
Sep
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Attention passengers: Watching reels on train after 10 pm could land you in trouble, check guidelines

The Indian Railways, in its latest guidelines, stated that any activity that causes disturbance to other passengers should not be conducted. The prime objective of this rule is to ensure that every passenger gets a complete opportunity for sleep and rest during the journey. New Delhi: Attention passengers. If you are travelling on trains and watching reels on trains after 10 pm, it could land you in trouble. Recently, the Indian Railways implemented the 'After 10 PM Rule' for train passengers in order to make night travel comfortable. As part of the new guidelines, maintaining silence in the train…
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New Vs Old GST rates: Check complete list of items under 5%, 18% and 40% slabs, these goods exempted
04
Sep
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New Vs Old GST rates: Check complete list of items under 5%, 18% and 40% slabs, these goods exempted

Items Old GST Rates New GST Rates Live horses 12% 5% Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk 5% Nil Condensed milk 12% 5% Butter and other fats (i.e. ghee, butter oil, etc.) and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads 12% 5% Cheese 12% 5% Chena or paneer, pre-packaged and labelled 5% Nil Brazil nuts, dried, whether or not Shelled or Peeled 12% 5% Other nuts, dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, such as Almonds, Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), Pistachios,…
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GST rates revised: Check the complete list of goods under 40 per cent sin, luxury tax slab
04
Sep
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GST rates revised: Check the complete list of goods under 40 per cent sin, luxury tax slab

The GST Council has introduced a simplified two-slab structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, effective from September 22. Many essential goods and services will now become cheaper, while luxury and sin goods will attract a new 40 per cent de-merit rate. New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the GST Council has approved sweeping tax rate cuts that will take effect from September 22, coinciding with the first day of Navratri. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the announcement after the 56th GST Council meeting on Wednesday. The move is being hailed as the biggest reform in the…
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ITC, HUL, among other FMCG stocks in action post GST rate change – Check details
04
Sep
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ITC, HUL, among other FMCG stocks in action post GST rate change – Check details

GST Reforms: The Nifty FMCG index surged 2.66 per cent in the opening session, with stocks rallying by up to 7 per cent. Mumbai: Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are in action today as the GST Council has approved a two-slab structure, which will result in the reduction of a wide range of FMCG products. The new GST slabs will take effect from September 22, just ahead of the peak festive season. Buoyed by the development, stock markets surged in the opening trades, and FMCG stocks were among the top gainers. The Nifty FMCG index surged 2.66 per cent in the…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex surges 888 points, Nifty close to 25,000 amid optimism around GST Council meeting
04
Sep
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex surges 888 points, Nifty close to 25,000 amid optimism around GST Council meeting

Sensex, Nifty Today: In early trade, 1,986 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading in the green, while 350 were trading in the red. Fifty-eight stocks remained unchanged. Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, surged in the opening session on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, amid positive global cues, coupled with the GST rate rationalisation exercise by the government. The 30-share BSE Sensex added 888.96 points to start the session at 81,456.67; the Nifty gained 265.7 points to open at 24,980.75. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 80,567.71 and the Nifty 50 at 24,715.05. Similarly,…
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GST rate cuts from September 22: Here’s the complete list of goods exempted from tax
04
Sep
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GST rate cuts from September 22: Here’s the complete list of goods exempted from tax

The GST Council has introduced a two-tier rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent effective September 22, slashing taxes on most personal-use goods while exempting life and health insurance premiums entirely. New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a fresh two-tier tax structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent which will come into effect on September 22. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the announcement after the 56th GST Council meeting on Wednesday, calling it a step towards simplifying the tax system and boosting consumer confidence.ย Almost all personal use items will…
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GST council announces new slabs: What gets cheaper and what’s costlier | Full list
03
Sep
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GST council announces new slabs: What gets cheaper and what’s costlier | Full list

GST council announces new slabs: While UHT milk will be tax-free now, tax on condensed milk, ghee, butter, paneer and cheese has been reduced from 12-18 per cent to 5 per cent. Meanwhile, tax on goods containing added sugar and sweeteners has been increased from 28 per cent to 40 per cent. New Delhi: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced next-generation GST reforms, the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday approved GST rate overhaul, abolishing the 12 per cent and 28 per cent slabs. The announcement was made by Sitharaman, who said these reforms…
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GST council approves two tax slab rates of 5% and 18%, to be rolled out from September 22
03
Sep
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GST council approves two tax slab rates of 5% and 18%, to be rolled out from September 22

The GST council has announced the reduction of tax slabs to two at 5% and 18%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced. The revised GST structure will come into effect from September 22. New Delhi: The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, approved a major rationalisation of GST rates, scrapping the existing 12 per cent and 28 per cent slabs. New GST slabs announced The Council cleared a simplified two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, while introducing a new 40 per cent slab for sin and luxury goods. The…
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Is real estate investment growing in Tier-2 cities? Here’s what experts say
03
Sep
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Is real estate investment growing in Tier-2 cities? Here’s what experts say

Data showed that, in northern India, Lucknow led with an appreciation of 23.70 per cent YoY (year-on-year) in property prices, followed by Kanpur (19.52 per cent), with property values increasing to Rs 7,049 per square foot (psf). New Delhi: For years, Indiaโ€™s real estate story was dominated by Tier-1 metros, where high-rise buildings and luxury projects defined growth. But today, the spotlight is shifting towards Tier-2 cities that are emerging as powerful investment magnets. As infrastructure, connectivity, and disposable incomes rise, so does the demand for high-end living in cities such as Lucknow, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Indore, and Dehradun. Massive…
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