Economy News

Aadhaar now a must for post office deposits, PPF, KVP

The government has made biometric identification Aadhaar mandatory for all post office deposits, PPF, the National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Oct 2017

 GST Council relief to exporters, small businesses

GST Council announced multiple decisions to reduce their compliance burdens. Includes the eventual setting up of an e-wallet for input tax credits for exporters and the option for small businesses to file returns and pay taxes only once a quarter.  

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Oct 2017

India disputes ILO’s slavery report

posted by Jawwad Kazi 6th Oct 2017

Excise duty on petrol, diesel cut by ₹2 per litre

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Oct 2017