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  Doesn’t matter who gets credit for GST Bill, says PM Modi at all-party meet

  Politics | July 17, 2016 16:42 IST

  The Centre and the Congress will again meet on Tuesday to further discuss the matter.

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  Government reaches out to Congress to break deadlock over GST passage

  Politics | July 15, 2016 15:37 IST

  Having failed to win support from the Congress over the long-pending Goods and Services Tax Bill in Parliament, the government today reached out to the opposition to press for its passage in the Monsoon Session that begins on July 18.

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  Confident of GST Bill passage in Monsoon Session, says Nitin Gadkari

  Politics | July 14, 2016 12:48 IST

  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that the much-delayed GST Bill will be passed in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning later this month.

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  GST Bill impasse may continue as Congress adamant on ‘non-negotiable’ amendments

  Politics | July 13, 2016 8:58 IST

  Amid reports of a thaw between Congress and the BJP on GST Bill passage, the grand old party on Tuesday said that ‘there is no change in its stand on the three principal demands on the legislation and it is still awaiting the government's offer on th

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  Congress planning to drop its key GST demand ahead of Monsoon Session

  Politics | July 10, 2016 12:51 IST

  The Congress, which has so far been critical of GST, has said that it is may do away with the demand of specifying a cap on the tax rates if the government provides a legal commitment for a rate that Congress views as reasonable and viable.

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  Early passage of GST bill is the top priority for Modi govt: Ananth Kumar

  Politics | July 06, 2016 17:39 IST

  The new parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar today said that passage of the all important Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill is a top priority for the Modi government and that he will talk to all political parties in this regard.

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  We want GST Bill passed, govt not ready for dialogue: Congress

  Politics | June 28, 2016 20:31 IST

  Refuting the ruling BJP's allegations that the Congress was scuttling the passage of the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in Parliament, the Congress on Tuesday said it wants the bill passed but the government was not responding to the Oppos

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  Monsoon session likely from July 18, GST to be passed: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | June 24, 2016 21:05 IST

  Parliament's monsoon session is likely to begin from July 18, and GST and some other important bills will be passed during it, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday.

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  No intention to isolate Congress on GST: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | June 18, 2016 20:33 IST

  Amid reports that the BJP is working with regional parties to isolate the Congress vis-a-vis the government's pro-reform legislative strategies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the NDA government has no intention to do so.

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  Why GST may spell doom for popular 'Buy one get one free' schemes

  June 16, 2016 12:49 IST

  New Delhi: In a price-sensitive market such as India, ‘Buy one get one’ schemes rule the roost as the most popular deals among consumers. However, all this could change and the schemes could soon lose

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  GST impacts fiscal autonomy of Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa tells PM Modi

  Politics | June 14, 2016 17:54 IST

  Jayalalithaa today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s official residence, 7, RCR in New Delhi and expressed concerns about the legislation that aims to replace a slew of central and state levies by bringing the country under a unified t

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  GST Bill: All states except Tamil Nadu on board, says Arun Jaitley

  June 14, 2016 14:47 IST

  Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill has finally earned the support of virtually all states except Tamil Nadu.

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  GST Bill: Government close to 2/3rd support in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | June 08, 2016 9:44 IST

  New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax Bill or GST Bill may soon see the light of the day as those who had opposed the bill so far are moving closer to supporting the long-pending tax

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  Mamata Banerjee criticises Smart Cities idea, supports GST formula

  Politics | June 07, 2016 19:28 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today criticised the BJP-led NDA government’s idea of developing 100 Smart Cities and termed it wrong.

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  Arun Jaitley hopeful of GST Bill passage on Monsoon Session of Parliament

  Politics | June 01, 2016 6:59 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed confidence that the much delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be passed in the monsoon session, saying "almost every political party" is supporting it.

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  Government determined to push through GST Bill in next session: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | May 25, 2016 21:31 IST

  The government has decided to go ahead with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in the Rajya Sabha despite strong opposition by the Congress

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  Focus on political consensus for GST: Industry to Government

  May 24, 2016 9:46 IST

  New Delhi: As the Narendra Modi government nears its second anniversary, industry leaders on Monday said focus should now be on building political consensus for passage of the long-pending GST (Goods and Services Tax) Bill

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  Post-victory, Mamata signals support to govt on GST, maintains ‘ideological differences’ with BJP

  Politics | May 19, 2016 15:44 IST

  Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who is all set for a comeback in West Bengal on the back of a landslide victory, today signalled that her party could extend support to the Centre on the long-pending Goods and Services Tax bill.

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  Will go for voting on GST if Congress doesn't come around: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | May 14, 2016 22:34 IST

  Arun Jaitley today said government may seek voting on GST Constitution amendment bill in Rajya Sabha in the Monsoon session in case Congress continues to oppose the long-pending indirect tax law.

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  Passage of GST Bill in your tenure would have been ideal farewell: PM Modi tells retiring RS lawmakers

  Politics | May 13, 2016 13:11 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his gratitude to 53 lawmakers retiring from the Rajya Sabha between June and July this year for working under two different governments – the United Progressive Alliance led by Congress till 2014 and the N