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  Govt is misleading country on GST, the bill is actually not ready: Congress

  National | December 19, 2015 14:10 IST

  New Delhi: Congress leader Anand Sharma today said that his party is ready to support the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill but the government is not ready with the legislation.Speaking at the 88th Annual

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  A delayed GST is better than a flawed one: Jaitley

  December 19, 2015 14:11 IST

  New Delhi: In an apparent attack on the Congress party over GST Bill stalemate, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that 'there are forces which are trying to halt the economic growth' of India.Speaking

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  GST: From IMF chief to small trader everybody in favour of bill

  December 18, 2015 11:31 IST

  New Delhi: Modi government may be facing a tough time in convincing opposition parties in parliament to extend support for the passage of the crucial Goods and services Tax (GST) Bill, it has received support

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  PM Modi to meet Council of Ministers over dinner today

  National | December 17, 2015 10:31 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited members of his entire Council of Ministers for a dinner meeting today, an occasion he could utilise to review the work done by various ministries and departments. This

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  Government looks to Budget Session for GST Bill passage

  National | December 17, 2015 9:36 IST

  New Delhi: The government is mulling waiting till the Budget Session of Parliament to secure passage for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.According to sources, the BJP-led NDA government, which is minority in the

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  Government contemplating holding all-party meet to break GST logjam

  National | December 16, 2015 21:38 IST

  New Delhi: In a fresh bid to break the logjam on the crucial GST Bill, the government is contemplating holding an all-party meeting soon as it is confident of the support of a larger number

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  Early GST rollout to help create more jobs, boost output: IMF

  December 16, 2015 14:44 IST

  New Delhi: Pitching for an early take-off of the Goods and Services Tax, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde today said it will help India create more jobs, increase revenue as well as promote domestic manufacturing.She

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  History will judge us poorly for disrupting Parl: Jaitley on GST Bill

  December 16, 2015 18:44 IST

  New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today came down heavily on Congress party for obstructing the passage of  the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the ongoing session of the Parliament.He also

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  BJP plans anti-Congress offensive if GST not passed this session

  National | December 16, 2015 8:39 IST

  New Delhi: In an effort to take the Congress on board for passing the GST bill in the current Winter Session of Parliament, the government would soon reach out to it.But if the opposition party

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  GST draft model law to be finalised in a month

  December 15, 2015 17:03 IST

  New Delhi: The draft model law on Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be finalised in a month's time, a top finance ministry official on Tuesday said."We are also working on draft GST model law.

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  Arun Jaitley invokes Nehru to target Cong over Parliament disruption

  National | December 15, 2015 6:44 IST

  New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today cited Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, to take on the Congress over repeated disruptions in Parliament, amidst indications that the current session could well

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  Govt to take another shot at passage of GST, real estate bills

  National | December 12, 2015 23:40 IST

  New Delhi: With just over a week left for the Winter Session of Parliament to conclude, the government is set to make a fresh attempt to ensure passage of the crucial GST and real estate bills,

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  Parliament disruption not because of National Herald case: Chidambaram

  National | December 12, 2015 16:52 IST

  New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has categorically stated that  there is no connection between the ongoing deadlock in the parliament and the National Herald case.In an exclusive interview to India TV, Chidambaram clarified

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  National Herald Case: Arun Jaitley hits out at 'queen' Sonia Gandhi

  National | December 10, 2015 23:40 IST

  New Delhi: In a sharp dig at Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said India has never accepted that the 'queen' is not answerable to the law and asked her and Rahul Gandhi

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  GST passage under threat as Congress cries 'political vendetta'

  India | December 09, 2015 7:09 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court's decision denying relief to Congress bigwigs including party President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi from personal appearance in the “National Herald case” has taken an ugly turn,

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  Finance Minister pitches for early passage of GST Bill

  December 08, 2015 18:32 IST

  New Delhi: Pitching for early passage of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said efforts to create hurdle will amount to damaging the country.The Constitution Amendment Bill to roll

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  GST Bill: All you need to know

  December 15, 2015 12:13 IST

  New Delhi: Goods and services Tax is an indirect tax levied when a person buys a good or service. It will be levied on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services across India.GST was

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  Centre seeks consensus on 1 per cent extra GST levy

  November 27, 2015 12:34 IST

  New Delhi: The central government is seeking a consensus on the vexed issue of levy of one percent additional tax for the proposed goods and services tax (GST), Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha

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  PM Modi invites Sonia, Manmohan over tea to break GST logjam

  National | November 27, 2015 11:11 IST

  New Delhi: Reaching out to main opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh for tea at his Race Course Road residence at 7 pm today during which issues

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  PM willing to speak to everyone on GST Bill: Arun Jaitley

  National | November 26, 2015 21:31 IST

  New Delhi: Offering an olive branch to the Opposition to get the GST bill passed, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is willing to speak to everyone to get the