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Company sources claimed the move was made “without giving Anil D. Ambani a chance to present his case.”

Anil Ambani counsel urges SBI to withdraw ‘fraud’ tag against him, RCom

by BT reporter |Aug 18, 2025

Once among India’s largest mobile service providers, RCom is currently undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.

Officials also underlined the potential disinflationary impact of the reforms, noting that reduced GST rates would lower costs for producers and, in turn, ease the burden on consumers.

GST rate cuts to be fiscally sustainable, say FinMin officials; Compensation cess to end by Nov

by BT reporter |Aug 17, 2025

The revised GST framework will collapse the current four-tier structure into a dual rate of 5 percent and 18 percent by October 2025. Almost all items in the 12 percent category will shift to 5 percen...

According to officials, the changes are intended to address long-standing concerns of businesses, particularly MSMEs, which often face working capital constraints due to refund delays.

GST registration in 3 days for 95% applicants; refunds to be automated for faster processing

by BT reporter |Aug 17, 2025

The reforms are part of a broader agenda aimed at rationalising GST rates, addressing classification disputes, and resolving challenges arising from inverted duty structures. However, officials underl...

The upcoming meetings will be crucial in implementing the Prime Minister’s Independence Day announcements as a ‘Diwali gift’ ahead of the festival on October 20 later this year.

GoM on GST rate rationalisation to meet August 20-21; Council to finalise reforms in September

by BT reporter |Aug 17, 2025

Officials pointed out that the GST reform exercise has been in progress for more than two-and-a-half years but has seen intermittent delays, partly due to factors such as changes in the GoM’s composit...

The panelists at Business Today's Power Breakfast. (Photos: Arunima Mishra)

Business Today Power Breakfast: Govt needs to trust private sector to boost economy, opine panelists

by BT reporter |May 6, 2014

With a new government set to take charge this month, we at Business Today, took the lead in opening up the big question - what should the new government focus on: growth or inflation? - to a group of ...

(Photo: Reuters)

Bharti Airtel reports healthy financials for 2013-14

by BT reporter |Apr 29, 2014

Strong data growth, better voice realisation and declining foreign exchange losses helped the telecom operator log a 11.5 per cent growth in revenue at Rs 85,746 crore and 21.8 per cent growth in ne...

Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Photo : AP

Interim Budget: Here's where Chidambaram saved in 2013-14

by BT reporter |Feb 18, 2014

Amid  the reams of Budget data lies a seemingly innocuous number, Rs 56,574 crore. It is under the head of non-plan expenditure. This is the amount that was kept aside as investment in Intern...