States need to agree on GST rate on petrol, diesel: FM
The intent of the Central government even as the GST was implemented was that eventually at some time, petrol and diesel could be brought under GST.
The intent of the Central government even as the GST was implemented was that eventually at some time, petrol and diesel could be brought under GST.
The GST Council, with a 75% majority vote requirement, assigns one-third voting power to the Centre and two-thirds to states, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
There is a need for review of the current system of grants from the Centre to the states, says RBI.
India needs to go beyond FRBM Act of 2003, set up a 'fiscal council' to redefine, expand the scope and monitor all fiscal practices
After Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, Tamil Nadu has become the latest state to implement the scheme to a targeted section of women.
The health ministry has asked states and UTs to ensure availability of liquid medical oxygen in the health facilities and uninterrupted supply chain for their refilling.
Finances of states have deteriorated sharply since onset of Covid-19. The rising freebie culture will make things worse.
India is spending an astounding ₹3 lakh crore in nationwide pipelines, LNG terminals, city gas distribution and exploration to wean the nation away from coal to gas.
Services exports should be given a more prominent place under ODOP-DEH, says SBI Research
The biggest impetus to revenue growth will come from aggregate state GST collections.