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Indian Staffing Federation Calls for GST Relief to Support the Formal Job Market

Indian Staffing Federation Seeks GST Reduction to 5% to Drive Formal Job Creation

To lower the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on employment services from 18 per cent to 5 per cent, the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) has called on the finance ministry, claiming that the proceeds shall accelerate formal job creation and enhance competitiveness in major sectors. In a letter submitted to the minister of state […]

Budget 2025 Expectations: Dry Fruit Industry Seeks Tax Relief

Budget 2025: NDFC Seeks Import Duty Rationalization, GST Reduction, and PLI Scheme for Dry Fruit Sector

An umbrella body of the country’s dry fruit traders, The Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) urged the government to rationalize the import duty on walnuts on a per kg basis, reduce GST to 5 per cent and introduce a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the sector in its pre-budget proposals. India’s dry […]

MSME Traders Demand GST Reduction, Tech Upgrades and PLI Expansion in Budget 2025

Budget 2025: MSME Traders Want GST Reduction, Technology Upgrades, and PLI Expansion

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) stakeholders have asked the government to execute the GST reductions, technology upgrades, and extend Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) advantages before distinct sectors in the pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The motive of the interaction to collect the inputs for the Union Budget 2025-26 is scheduled for the presentation […]

FICCI Urges GST Reduction on EV Batteries and Charging to Accelerate Growth

FICCI: GST Reduction on EV Batteries and Charging Services Needed to Boost Electric Mobility

Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Chair of FICCI’s Electric Vehicle Committee, has called on the government to lower GST rates on EV batteries and charging services to make electric mobility more affordable and competitive. Addressing the FICCI National Conference on EVs, she highlighted the need for swift policy changes to boost the growth in the sector. Although […]

Key Expectations of the Education Sector From Budget 2024

Budget 2024: Education Sector Expects GST Reduction and More Infrastructure

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23. Yesterday, Sitharaman participated in the Halwa ceremony, which marks the final stage of budget preparation and precedes the lock-in process for officials involved in the budget. The ed-tech sector has high expectations from the budget 2024, including hopes for reduced […]

Pharmaceutical Companies Requesting GST Reduction On Medicines

Pharmaceutical Companies Ask for GST Reductions on Medicines to Help People

Pharmaceutical corporations in India have appealed for a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential medications to ensure that they are affordable for the general population. Anil Matai, the Director General of the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), conveyed the industry’s desired outcomes for the upcoming Union Budget 2024. He […]

No More Chance of 5% GST Rate on EV Batteries

GST Council’s Committee Denies GST Reduction Proposal on EV Batteries

According to sources, the proposal to reduce the goods and services tax (GST) rate on electric vehicle (EV) batteries has been rejected by the GST Council’s fitment committee. The Electric Vehicle industry had requested a reduction from 18% to 5% for GST on batteries, but the committee has recommended maintaining the current rate. Members of […]

Low GST Rate on Hydro Project Components

Power Ministry of India Asks for a GST Reduction on Components of Hydropower Projects

The Ministry of Power in the union government is considering requesting a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) applied to the various parts used in hydropower projects. The ministry is contemplating lowering the GST rates for items such as turbines, steel, and cement, which currently fall under higher tax brackets. This proposal has […]

Reduce GST on Used Cars & Two-wheelers

FADA Demands GST Reduction on Vehicles in Budget 2022-23

The majority body Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) showing the automobile dealers and retailers towards the country provided its suggestions to assist the automotive industry in the coming Union budget. “We urge the government if the concerns are accommodated in the upcoming budget this could reenergize the auto retail trade, which in turn will […]

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