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A new gaming bill to support online social games and e-sports

New Delhi, Aug 20: The government on Wednesday introduced the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025’, aiming to boost e-sports and positive online social games while completely banning harmful online money gaming activities.The Bill is designed to strike a balance between...
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Impact of US tariffs: India can boost exports to other nations and take usage of...

New Delhi, Aug 20: To mitigate the impact for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the US tariffs, India can increase exports to other countries as well as leverage the benefits of the recently concluded trade deal with the UK and a potential deal with the European Union (EU),...
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GST 2.0 will increase tax collection, enhance consumption, and reduce inflation

New Delhi, Aug 20: A consumption boost of Rs 5.5 lakh crore will generate an additional Rs 52,000 crore in GST revenue in FY26, easily offsetting the projected revenue loss of Rs 45,000 crore from GST 2.0 reforms, according to a report on Wednesday.GST 2.0 could unleash a consumption boost,...
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The Indian stock market continues to rise with the Sensex rising 370 points

Mumbai, Aug 19: The Indian benchmark indices ended the session with a decent rally on Tuesday for the second consecutive day, buoyed by the GST rationalisation move.Sensex settled at 81,644.39, up 370 points or 0.46 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a decent gap-up at...
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In 2024–2025, India exported more over $20 billion worth of textiles to the US...

New Delhi, Aug 19: India's exports of textile products to the USA, the EU, and the UK touched the $20.7 billion mark for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The USA and the EU are important markets for Indian textile products.During the year...
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According to the Center, there is no plan to levy transaction fees for UPI...

New Delhi, Aug 18: There is no proposal to impose transaction charges on unified payments interface (UPI) based digital payments, the government reiterated on Monday.Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions are facilitated by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), and its...
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India's internal demand, policy easing to increase spending and GST reform:...

New Delhi, Aug 18: A likely overhaul of GST tax rates, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improves the outlook for consumption and domestic demand in India, a Morgan Stanley...
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ITR filing deadline extension is requested by the industry chamber to the CBDT

Mumbai, Aug 16: The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has urged the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the September 15 deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) and tax audit reports for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, citing delays in the release of ITR utilities...
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India's logistics industry is expected to develop at 10.7% until 2026 and...

New Delhi, Aug 16: India’s logistics sector, valued at $215 billion in 2021, is well-positioned for strong growth with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7 per cent till 2026, government data showed on Saturday.The government’s decision to grant the sector infrastructure...
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GST amendments to boost consumers' disposable income: Expert

New Delhi, Aug 16: The government's plan to overhaul the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure will give Indian consumers more disposable income, potentially boosting demand and overall consumption in the economy, said Najib Shah, former Chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs...
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Ahead of the crucial US-Russia summit, the Indian stock market remains flat

Mumbai, Aug 14: The Indian stock market settled flat on Thursday amid a mixed approach as investors remained cautious ahead of the crucial dialogue between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15.Sensex settled at 80,597.66, up 57 points or...
In the Indo-French ocean mission, India reaches a 5,000-meter deep dive milestone
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In the Indo-French ocean mission, India reaches a 5,000-meter deep dive...

New Delhi, Aug 14: The Ministry of Earth Sciences on Thursday announced the successful 5,000-metre deep dive of Indian aquanauts aboard the French submersible Nautile in the Atlantic Ocean.The achievement marks a major step towards India’s ambitious MATSYA 6000 project -- the nation’s first...
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