India´s ambitious infrastructure development plans hinge largely upon a successful transition from the current multiple taxes regime to the new uniform taxation code of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Is the industry ready to meet the April 1, 2017 deadline? We do a status check...
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Union Cabinet Clears $146 Million Delhi Metro Expansion, Adding 16 km and 13 Stations
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Noida International Airport Taps Tech Mahindra for 24×7 Cybersecurity Command Centre
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PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Scheme Crosses 1.95 Million Installations, Delivers 770,000 Zero Bills
Waaree Gets ALMM-II Nod for 5.25 GW Solar Cells
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SITA Strengthens India’s Digital Aviation Infrastructure as Passenger Growth Accelerates
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GM Rao Urges Andhra University Alumni to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship and India Growth Story
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MNRE Refutes Financing Pause; Calls for Expansion into Upstream Solar Manufacturing
IndiGrid to Acquire Gadag Transmission for ₹3.72 Billion
India Launches First All‑Electric Tug at Deendayal Port, Accelerates Green Maritime Shift
Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
Tag: Value-Added Tax
Centre asks States to cut VAT on jet fuel to 4%
The Union government on September 10 asked State governments to cut value added tax (VAT) on jet fuel to four per cent and ease a major burden on aviation industry in the country. The move comes as Indian airlines posting a combined loss of about Rs 10,000 crore in 2012-13 and a total debt of almost Rs 90,000 crore.
Coal Seam Gas Production Balloons in Asia
Unconventional gas is becoming increasingly popular across the Asia-Pacific, as demand for natural gas grows throughout the regionÂ’s major industrialised nations, states a new report from business intelligence experts GlobalData. The new report* looks at Coal Bed Methane (CBM), otherwise known as Coal Seam Gas (CSG), which has similar properties to natural gas, is extracted from coal seams and represents an important unconventional source of gas.
De-fragmenting the sector
The continually increased budget expenditure on the logistics sector, only 1 per cent of which is in the organised sector, has not borne fruit in cost reduction, so it’s time to recognise efficiency as the new theme to work towards,


