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NEW DELHI: India will be among the world’s top 10 shipbuilding nations by 2030 and in top five countries by 2047, according to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal.

Delhi is a city that runs on ambition, energy, and variety. People here are always on the move, working long hours, planning quick weekend trips, upgrading their tech, or chasing their next big idea. And in this fast pace, a new habit is catching on. Instead of buying every gadget or device, more and more Delhiites are renting what they need, when they need it.

MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices ended flat after a volatile session on Friday as investors showed a mixed approach amid weak global cues.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday hailed the latest reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure as “the biggest economic reform since Independence,” crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling a long-awaited vision to simplify India’s tax system.

NEW DELHI: An Indore-bound Air India Express flight from Delhi suffered a mid-air engine fault on Friday, prompting the pilots to make a ‘PAN-PAN’ call to Air Traffic Control before landing safely with all passengers unharmed.

NEW DELHI: The next-generation GST reforms are a historic leap forward for India’s textile sector, serving as a catalyst for the country’s march towards becoming a $350 billion textile economy by 2030, according to the government.

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, buoyed by transformative rate reductions announced by the GST Council across sectors as buying was seen in the auto, IT and PSU bank shares in the early trade.

WASHINGTON: Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), believes that "trust has broken" between New Delhi and Washington as bilateral trade tensions continue to persist.

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With more innovations to come, the gambling landscape has already started its revolutionization phase. To maintain a competitive edge, operators are to advance their casino sites with unique, tech-driven tweaks.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday welcomed the new reforms announced by the GST Council, describing them as a decisive step that will give fresh momentum to the city’s economy and prove to be a milestone in the country’s growth journey.

NEW DELHI: The sweeping changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates announced by the government may have only a minor impact on public finances, with the fiscal burden on the Centre expected to be just Rs 18,000 crore, according to a report by global brokerage Bernstein on Thursday.

MUMBAI: The domestic equity indices ended the session slightly up on Thursday amid volatility. The Sensex surged over 900 points in opening trade, driven by optimism over GST reforms. However, it lost most of the gains due to profit booking and selling in IT stocks.

MUMBAI: In a bid to ensure a safe and joyful experience for devotees, Adani Electricity, the power supplier for Mumbai's Western and Eastern Suburbs, has installed over 2,571 floodlights at 167 Lord Ganesh idol immersion locations across 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) wards.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed the GST 2.0 reforms, calling the move to a two-slab structure a “truly historic reform for New India.”

NEW DELHI: India has added 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy generation capacity so far this year and is expected to close 2025 with an addition of up to 43 GW, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, has said.

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress has claimed moral victory after the Union government exempted Goods and Services Tax (GST) from individual health and life insurance policies.

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by transformative rate reductions announced by the GST Council across sectors.

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday said that in order to continue with ease of doing business reforms, the GST registration process has been further simplified, especially for small businesses and low-risk applicants.

A One-Person Company (OPC) has a different business structure than a Sole Proprietorship. Both business structures are for small businesses and involve minimal paperwork and compliance. Though both have unique characteristics and function differently.

AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government has asserted its support for next-generation GST reforms proposed by the Centre.

NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held talks with Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul on strengthening economic relations between the two countries amid the changing dynamics in world trade triggered by the sharp hike in US tariffs.

NEW DELHI: India's power sector saw increased capacity commissioning in July, aided by strong policy incentives, adding 2 GW of conventional and 3.2 GW of renewable capacity, a report said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has drawn up plans to set up as many as 550 procurement centres nationwide for buying cotton from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP) during the forthcoming kharif marketing season, which starts on October 1.

NEW DELHI: While merchandise exports are projected to remain under pressure due to US tariffs, India’s services trade surplus is expected to hit a record $205–207 billion in FY26, a report showed on Wednesday.

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues, while investors await the outcome of the two-day GST Council meeting to revise rates.

JAIPUR: The Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) has submitted a memorandum to Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking GST exemption for foreign tourists.

NEW DELHI: India is one of the best-performing G20 nations in meeting sustainability commitments, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday, adding that the country is also expanding trade ties across the globe.

AHMEDABAD: Adani Power Limited, India’s largest private thermal power producer, on Tuesday announced it has received approval from the Ministry of Coal to begin operations at the Dhirauli coal mine in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.

NEW DELHI: India aims to raise the share of gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030 from about six per cent at present to cut its carbon footprint, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Tuesday.

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MUMBAI: The combination of the upcoming GST 2.0 reforms, rising rural incomes and easing inflation could set the stage for a major revival in India’s consumption story, a new report said on Tuesday.

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a framework to monitor intra-day positions in equity index derivatives to reduce risks from oversized exposures and maintain market liquidity and order.

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Tuesday as investors are keen on the two-day GST Council meeting this week, where a major rate overhaul is expected.

NEW DELHI: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that India is emerging as a “lighthouse of stability and growth” at a time when the world is facing global policy turmoil and uncertainty.