Archis Mohan, Monika Yadav

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GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Any reduction on purifiers would need consensus among state finance ministers.

Delhi Braces For Heavy Calendar In 2026
Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

Among major engagements in 2026 is the visit of the European Union leadership, chief...

Budget 2026: Is Customs Amnesty Scheme On The Cards?
Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Total pending Customs arrears, including amounts under litigation, court stays and...

2025: Modi's Busiest Foreign Travel Year In A Decade
Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

The PM's overseas visits in 2025 picked up sharply after May, particularly following...

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy
Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and water...

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?
Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget...

31,000 RTI Appeals Await New CIC
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Central Information Commission, which is functioning at full strength for the first...

Integrated Customs platform on cards in digitisation push
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

To digitise Customs processes, the Union finance ministry is planning to integrate the...

Nitin Nabin Was 7 Weeks Old When BJP Was Formed In 1980
Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

BJP sources said the formal process to elect current party President J P Nadda's...

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit
Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Next week's three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India...

Cabinet OKs Private Entry into Nuclear Power
Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

The Bill is likely to pave the way for amending two existing legislations -- the Atomic...

India free to buy oil from sources it deems beneficial, says Russia
Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his visit to India, during...

Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture
Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

The Russians have termed Putin's visit to India, his first to this country since the...

Tax forms for charitable institutions set for overhaul
Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

As the new Income Tax (I-T) Act, 2025 moves towards implementation from April 1, 2026,...

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade
Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with...

What Weapons Will Putin Sell India On Rare State Visit?
Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

On the table are additional batches of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from...

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian business houses have urged the government to...

'We Forced NDA To Talk About Jobs'
Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'When the BJP wanted the election to focus on 'ghuspathiya' and promises that...

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?
Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

While it is evident that the INDIA bloc has not shut its doors on Nitish Kumar, those...

Budget wishlist: Industry seeks easier tax rules, dispute fixes
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

With the Union Budget three months away, major industry chambers have submitted to the...