GST, Budget 2026 Tailwinds Nullified By Iran War, Maruti Suzuki To Hike Car Prices Soon
For the full fiscal year 2025-26, gross GST revenue reached over Rs 22.27 lakh crore, reflecting an 8.3 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
The inverted duty structure arises when the rate of tax on inputs exceeds that on output supplies, leading to accumulation of unutilised input tax credit
How India Reshaped Income Tax And GST In 2025 | Finance Ministry update
Gross value added and number of workers employed also rises in 2025 from 2023-24
Food delivery platform Swiggy has raised its platform fee to Rs 17.58 per order inclusive of GST, up from Rs 14.99.
Prices of critical plastics have risen by nearly 50%, while packaging costs and diesel-based power expenses have increased by over 20%, show estimates
Study by NIPFP shows consumer durables, motor vehicles saw a decline in CPI values under GST 2.0, most food items, household, and personal care products recorded increases.
In the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said health insurance in India is expanding rapidly, with 58 crore lives covered in FY25. She highlighted affordable schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offering ₹2 lakh cover at just ₹436 per year, along with efforts to reduce costs and expand access, especially for the poor.
Manufacturers are absorbing the cost shock for now, but prolonged disruptions in gas supplies and polymer prices could eventually force price revisions
An early and intense summer, along with tax cuts and lower interest rates, has revived investor interest in consumer durable stocks, lifting shares of air-conditioner, cooler and appliance makers. Companies such as Bluestar, Voltas, Havells and Symphony are seeing renewed optimism as rising temperatures and improving demand outlook boost the sector despite weak broader markets.




