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  Zero GST rate on health insurance from today: Implications for policyholders and insurers

  September 22, 2025 17:41 IST

  This change means all individual health insurance plans, including family floater policies, those for senior citizens, and reinsurance, are now exempt from GST.

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  'Viksit Bharat by 2047': PM Modi hails GST reforms, advocates for 'atmanirbharta'

  India | September 22, 2025 23:52 IST

  In an open letter to the country, he also extended his greetings on the occasion of Navratri, saying the festival has marked the beginning of 'GST Bachat Utsav' in India.

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  Sitharaman slams Oppn for 'misleading' people on GST: 'keeping 4 slabs was not BJP's decision'

  India | September 06, 2025 19:17 IST

  GST reforms: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said the country needs better opposition, as they are only 'misleading' the public and not serving them. She also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has always been focused on pro-people reforms.

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  GST rate cuts from September 22: Here's the complete list of goods exempted from tax

  September 04, 2025 8:15 IST

  GST rate cuts: The GST Council has introduced a two-tier rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent effective September 22, slashing taxes on most personal-use goods while exempting life and health insurance premiums entirely.

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  GST council approves two tax slab rates of 5% and 18%, to be rolled out from September 22

  Business | September 03, 2025 22:40 IST

  The GST council has announced the reduction of tax slabs to two at 5% and 18%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced. The revised GST structure will come into effect from September 22.

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  Hotel body urges central govt to delink food and beverage GST rates from room tariffs, here's why

  Business | March 10, 2025 8:29 IST

  The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India emphasised that the current practice of linking F&B taxation to hotel room tariffs is both unfair and operationally challenging for the hospitality industry.

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  GST collections rise 9.1 per cent to Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February

  Business | March 01, 2025 18:43 IST

  Total refunds issued during February were Rs 20,889 crore, a 17.3 per cent increase over the year-ago period. Net GST collections during February 2025 grew 8.1 per cent to about Rs 1.63 lakh crore.

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  GST collection in December sees 7.3 per cent growth, reaches Rs 1.77 lakh crore

  Business | January 01, 2025 16:22 IST

  India’s GST collection for December 2024 surged by 7.3 per cent, reaching Rs 1.77 lakh crore, driven by robust economic activity and improved compliance. Highlights include Rs 86,400 crore in IGST and Rs 19,500 crore in cess. Top contributors: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat.

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  55th GST Council meet set to take place in Jaisalmer on Dec 21: Here's what to expect

  Business | December 17, 2024 16:55 IST

  The GoM report is expected to be discussed by the GST Council during the meeting which will be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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  GST collection grows 9 per cent to Rs 1.87 lakh crore in October month

  Business | November 01, 2024 16:40 IST

  GST from domestic transactions grew 10.6 per cent to Rs 1.42 lakh crore, while tax on imports rose about 4 per cent to Rs 45,096 crore during October 2024.

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  GST collections surge by 10.3 per cent in July, cross Rs 1.82 lakh crore mark

  Business | August 01, 2024 19:57 IST

  In a positive economic development, the government announced that July's Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections have surged by 10.3%, reaching over Rs 1.82 lakh crore. This marks a significant improvement from the same period last year.

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  GST collections rise 11.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in March, second-highest ever

  Business | April 01, 2024 16:33 IST

  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a successor to VAT used in India on the supply of goods and services. The highest-ever GST collection was recorded at Rs 1.87 lakh crore in April 2023.

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  GST collection in January 2024 registers second highest monthly revenue: Finance Ministry data

  Business | February 01, 2024 8:30 IST

  Notably, this is the second-highest monthly collection ever and marks the third month in this financial year with a collection of Rs 1.70 lakh crore or more. The government has settled Rs 43,552 crore to CGST and Rs 37,257 crore to SGST from the IGST collection.

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  GST collection registers highest-ever jump in November, says Centre

  Business | December 01, 2023 19:39 IST

  Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections have jumped 15 per cent to over Rs 1.67 lakh crore in November, the Finance Ministry informed on Friday.

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  GST revenue collection for October 2023 marks significant growth, surpassing Rs. 1.72 lakh crore

  Business | November 01, 2023 15:39 IST

  In October 2023, India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection reached an impressive ₹1.72 lakh crore, marking the second-highest collection ever recorded, with a remarkable year-on-year growth of 13%.

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  Gangajal is exempted from GST, clarifies CBIC after controversy

  India | October 12, 2023 15:56 IST

  The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that since Gangajal is part of puja items used by households, such things are exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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  GST, Article 370 and OROP: PM Modi remembers key decisions during Parliament Special Session

  India | September 18, 2023 13:26 IST

  The government has convened a Special Session of Parliament from September 18 to 22. The session began with PM Narendra Modi's address to the Lower House.

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  GST collections in July register growth of 11 per cent to Rs 1.65 lakh crore: Finance Ministry

  Business | August 01, 2023 17:03 IST

  According to official data, the GST revenues generated in July were 11 per cent higher than it was registered in the same month in 2022.

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  Rule changes, deadlines, price of commodities to watch out for from August 1. Check details

  Business | July 27, 2023 22:22 IST

  From August 1, 2023, various changes linked to GST, payments system, bank transactions will come into effect that will directly impact the common man.

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  50th GST Council meet: What will be costlier, cheaper | Full list

  Business | July 12, 2023 6:50 IST

  The government has announced key changes in the existing GST tax slabs of various goods and services after the 50th GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here's what has become cheaper and costlier.