Business Finance
In the 56th GST Council meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new, simplified Goods and Services Tax structure. The overhaul reduces GST to two main slabs—5% and 18%—alongside a 40% rate for certain high-end or “sin” goods. Changes Aimed At Simplification And Relief The restructuring shifts hundreds of items, including everyday essentials like packaged
Business
The European Union has fined Google €2.95 billion (about $3.5 billion) for abusing its dominance in the digital advertising technology sector. This is the fourth major antitrust action taken by the EU against the tech giant. Self-Preferencing Allegations Investigators concluded that Google unfairly favored its own advertising services, including AdX and DFP, while
Op-Eds Opinion
The irony is too perfect. The Indian government banned online rummy, poker, and fantasy sports calling them “gambling,” thereby forfeiting nearly ₹20,000 crore in annual tax revenue. And yet, at the same time, it has embarked on its own gamble — GST 2.0 — giving up another ₹50,000–70,000 crore in revenues, all while running a […]