Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27, with expectations of a Customs duty overhaul and economic reforms amidst geopolitical uncertainty. The budget will likely focus on reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio and may include incentives for individuals and MSMEs, alo»»»

New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): The Government has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, effecting a substantial increase in excise duties on unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco substitutes.Under the Central Excise Act, 1944, excise duty on»»»

Add TNIE As A Trusted Source NEW DELHI: The Parliament on Monday approved the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill 2025, seeking a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala to augment expenditure on national security and public health. The bill was approved by the lower house on Friday.»»»

Singh stressed on the need for continued belief in the synchronisation of stable macroeconomic policy with monetary and fiscal policies acting in tandem India must not only sustain its high growth rate but also need to “bump it up” closer to 8% to achieve its quest to become a developed India by 20»»»

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefed BJP leaders on the latest GST reforms, as the party plans a nationwide outreach. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the relief these reforms provide to the middle class, contrasting them with the previous tax system. The reforms aim to boost savi»»»