GST Council Reforms: Faster Refunds, ITC & Registration for Ease of Doing Business
Overview: The 57th GST Council meeting on October 8, 2026 is expected to consider a wide package of GST process
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GST Council Reforms: Faster Refunds, ITC & Registration for Ease of Doing Business
Overview: The 57th GST Council meeting on October 8, 2026 is expected to consider a wide package of GST process
Faceless GST Assessment for CGST Taxpayers: What Businesses Need to Know
Overview: The Central Government is working on a faceless GST assessment mechanism for registrations administered under the Central Goods and
GST Council May Ease Export Rules for Pharma and Clinical Research Services
Overview: The 57th GST Council meeting on Thursday, 8th October, 2026, may consider a package of measures affecting pharmaceutical and
GST 2.0: Proposed ITC Protection for Genuine Buyers Facing Supplier Defaults
Overview: According to reports citing government sources, the GST Council may consider a proposal to protect genuine buyers from losing
GST on Farm Inputs: Five Proposed Tax Relief Measures for 2026
Overview: The GST Council may consider five proposals to reduce tax costs and clarify GST treatment for agricultural inputs and
GST 2.0: Seven Proposed Key Reforms Businesses Should Watch
Overview: GST 2.0 is entering another phase, with the GST Council expected to consider a wide set of process reforms
Global Capacity Centres in India Shift to AI-Native Capability Centres
Overview: Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are moving beyond traditional captive support work towards artificial intelligence (AI), engineering, innovation
Defence Startups in India Expand into Underwater Technology
Overview: India’s defence startup ecosystem is moving beyond drones into underwater robotics, maritime surveillance, navigation and sensing. The Indian Navy’s
SEBI Rethinks Independent Director Workshops: Voluntary Route May Be First
Overview: Securities Exchange Board of India is likely to begin its proposed workshops for independent directors on a voluntary basis,
GST Compliance Watch: 5 ITC Areas May Change as GSTAT Opens New Route
Overview: Businesses handling GST litigation and blocked Input Tax Credit (ITC) are watching two developments closely. Goods and Services Tax
GST on Imports Rises 27.1%: Why Importers Need Tighter GST Compliance
Overview: GST collections remained strong in the first half of FY 2027, but GST revenue from imports rose 27.1%, much
Indian Banks Pitch Currency-Swap Route for Corporate Dollar Funding
Overview: Indian banks are pitching large corporates an alternative route to dollar funding: raise rupee debt in India and use
FPI Onboarding in India: SEBI-RBI Compliance Updates
Overview: Security Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are working to make Foreign Portfolio Investor
FPI Outflows: Exit Rules, SEBI Compliance and Startup Risk
Overview: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold a net ₹10,602 crore of Indian government securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR)
DGFT Extends EPM-RELIEF Export Insurance Support to March 2027
Overview: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended Component II of the Export Promotion Mission’s Resilience & Logistics
India-Saudi BIPA: What the New Investment Pact Means for Businesses and Investors
Overview: India has approved a new Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) with Saudi Arabia, introducing a two-year local-remedy
RoDTEP Scheme: Proposed Extension and Impact on Exporters
Overview: The government is considering extending the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme beyond September 30,
Manufacturing Startups in India See Rising Investor Interest: Where Capital Flows
Overview: Manufacturing startups in India are attracting greater investor attention as funding interest expands beyond software-led businesses towards hardware, components,
UAE Signals Intent to Invest Additional $25 Billion in India
Overview: The UAE has indicated its intent to invest another $25 billion in India in the near future, according to
