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From Diwali Discounts to Demand Surges: Why GST Reform Could Be 2025’s Big Economic Story

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 15 announcement of next-generation GST reforms, set for implementation by Diwali 2025, is more than just a festive season headline. It’s a structural overhaul designed to touch both the everyday essentials that drive rural markets and the big-ticket items that sway urban consumption patterns. By targeting two critical slabs — […]
Business Finance

India Plans 2-Slab GST System by Diwali

By BPN News Desk
The government has proposed reforms to simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) into a two-slab system, targeting implementation by Diwali to reduce the tax burden on everyday items and benefit small businesses. Proposed Restructuring The Finance Ministry has submitted a proposal to the Group of Ministers to consolidate the existing four-rate GST structure (5%, […]
Op-Eds Opinion

The Middle Class Squeeze: How Policy Changes Like GST and UPI Fees Burden Ordinary Indians

By BPN News Desk
India’s middle class has always been the backbone of the nation’s economic aspirations. They are the early adopters of new technologies, the primary drivers of consumption, and the segment that most willingly embraces government initiatives aimed at modernization. Yet, time and again, they find themselves bearing the heaviest burden when policies shift from
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Business Finance

Karnataka CM Orders Mandatory GST Registration

By BPN News Desk
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed that all eligible traders crossing the GST turnover threshold must register under the Goods and Services Tax system. The instruction follows widespread confusion after tax notices were issued based on UPI payment records. CM Responds to Traders’ Concerns Several traders had received GST registration notices after
Economy National

5 States Make Up Half of India’s GST Taxpayers

By BPN News Desk
A recent SBI Research report shows that five states—Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka—together account for nearly 50% of all active GST taxpayers in India, eight years after GST implementation. UP Leads the Pack Uttar Pradesh tops the list with 13.2% of active GST registrations. Maharashtra follows at 12.1%, Gujarat at 8.4%, Tamil […]
South India State News

Bengaluru Vendors Ditch UPI, Return to Cash

By BPN News Desk
In Bengaluru, several small traders, food vendors, and street shopkeepers have stopped accepting UPI payments and switched back to cash-only transactions. The shift follows a wave of GST notices sent to unregistered vendors whose UPI transactions crossed prescribed turnover thresholds. Many vendors fear that digital payment records are being used by tax authorities to
Government Policies

Finance Ministry Seeks Supreme Court’s Guidance on Online Gaming Tax Notices

By Editor - News Desk
The Finance Ministry has approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification regarding the issuance of tax notices to online gaming companies. This exclusive development was first reported by CNBC-TV18, highlighting the government’s efforts to resolve ambiguities in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework for the growing online gaming sector. Key Issue: Tax

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