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In Raipur, at the Shubham “K Mart,” shoppers were pleasantly surprised when the Chief Minister of the state visited to personally experience the benefits of GST savings. The Chief Minister, Vishnu...
The President of the Pradesh Congress Communication Department, Sushil Anand Shukla, stated that the Modi government has modified two GST slabs after devastating the country's trade and industry and...
The Chhattisgarh government has announced significant relief measures for small traders, aiming to boost their businesses. The state government has decided to waive VAT liabilities of up to ₹25,000...
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to provide significant relief to small traders. VAT liabilities of up to ₹25,000 that are more than 10 years old will now be waived. This decision will benefit...
In line with the Good Governance policy of the Chhattisgarh government led by Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, numerous initiatives are being undertaken across all departments to make government...
The Honda Shine 125, a popular two-wheeler, has become more affordable due to the implementation of the new GST 2.0 reforms. Prices for the 125 model have decreased by up to Rs 7,443, depending on...
In response to escalating car demand during the festive season, Maruti Suzuki India has increased its vehicle production by 26%. The company reported a significant rise in vehicle deliveries in...
Maruti Suzuki is experiencing one of its strongest performances in the past decade this festive season. Bookings have reached 2.5 lakh, and exports have grown by 50 percent. Deliveries during...
Following recent reductions in GST on motorcycles and scooters up to 350cc, Yamaha Motor India has revised the prices of its R3 and MT-03 models. Both bikes have become approximately ₹20,000 cheaper....
The Hyundai Creta N Line, a popular vehicle, is now available with substantial discounts. These price reductions, up to Rs 60,000, are a result of the recent GST rate cut, effective September 22. The...
Royal Enfield has surpassed its own sales records, achieving its highest monthly sales in its 124-year history. In September 2025, the company sold 1,24,328 motorcycles, a feat immediately following...
The automotive industry is experiencing a boost due to GST reforms. Maruti Suzuki, the leading car manufacturer in the country, has sold 80,000 vehicles since the beginning of Navratri. The reduction...
The impact of the new GST rules implemented in India from September 22nd is now clearly visible in the automobile sector. Several vehicle manufacturers are adjusting the prices of their vehicles to...
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire, while no longer the most popular car in the Indian market, has seen a resurgence in interest with the fourth-generation model. GST cuts and festive discounts have made it...
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio, while not the top-selling hatchback in India, caters to a specific segment of buyers seeking an affordable small car, but not necessarily the entry-level Alt K10. The...
The Indian auto sector is witnessing significant changes due to the GST 2.0 reforms, which have altered the tax structure and directly impacted car prices. Maruti Suzuki's entry-level car, the...
Good news has been consistently emerging for consumers in the automobile sector in India following the implementation of GST 2.0. The reduction in taxes on vehicles has prompted car companies to...
Hero MotoCorp has announced price reductions on its motorcycles and scooters, passing on the benefits of recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms to customers. The updated GST rates, effective...
Following the implementation of GST on September 22nd, the first day of Navratri witnessed a surge in car sales. Maruti Suzuki alone sold over 30,000 vehicles in a single day. The impact of the GST...
Maruti Suzuki, the leading car seller in India, achieved a new milestone on the first day of Navratri, selling approximately 30,000 cars across the country. The company also reported receiving around...
Honda has announced new prices for its entire model range following the 2025 GST revisions, effective immediately. This move aims to pass on the full benefits of the GST adjustments to customers,...
The collaboration between Bajaj and Triumph has resulted in a 400 cc motorcycle lineup, including models like the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X. These bikes are intended to introduce riders to...
Flipkart listed Royal Enfield motorcycles in May of this year. However, these bikes were not yet available for sale on the online retail platform. Information indicates that Royal Enfield bikes began...
Mahindra has announced benefits of up to ₹2.56 lakh on its entire SUV lineup. Additionally, festive offers have also been announced. This price reduction is a result of GST reforms. Now, a 40% GST...
Significant changes are underway for car and bike buyers in India with the implementation of the new GST 2.0. Automakers are now passing on savings directly to customers due to lower tax rates. These...
Royal Enfield has revolutionized the way motorcycles are purchased in India by listing its entire 350cc range directly on the e-commerce platform, Flipkart. This initiative, effective from September...
Maruti Suzuki, the largest car manufacturer in India, announced a price reduction on several of its vehicles. This move aims to pass on the benefits of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate...
Following the Indian government's announcement on September 22nd regarding the reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on all types of cars, Mahindra has begun passing on the benefits to its...
Maruti Suzuki India, the largest car manufacturer in the country, has passed on the benefits of changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates to its customers. This has led to price reductions of up...
Prospective buyers of the Mahindra XUV700 might find the timing opportune, especially with Diwali approaching. The automaker has implemented substantial price reductions on the XUV700, passing on the...
The 65th annual conference of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) brought together leaders from the Indian automotive industry. This year's event was particularly significant due to...
Prospective buyers of the Mahindra XUV700 may find an attractive opportunity, especially around the Diwali season. The automaker has implemented significant price reductions on the XUV700, reflecting...
Responding to the Indian government's revised GST 2.0 tax slabs, Yamaha has adjusted prices across its product range. The R15 model sees the most significant reduction, with potential savings of up...
Skoda will be extending the full benefits of revised GST rates to its customers across its product range. The new pricing will be effective from September 22, 2025, aligning with the recent GST 2.0...
The recent GST reforms have made purchasing new two-wheelers more appealing. Honda is passing on the benefits of the GST rate reduction to its customers. The GST Council's decision to lower the tax...
Moto Morini has announced a price reduction of up to ₹91,000 on its Seiemmezzo models – Retro Street and Scrambler. The Moto Morini Seiemmezzo Retro Street 650 and Scrambler are now priced at ₹4.29...
Hyundai Motor India has announced new prices for all variants of the Creta, its most popular SUV. Effective September 22, 2025, the GST 2.0 implementation will allow customers to save up to...
In anticipation of the upcoming festive season, Kawasaki is rolling out substantial discounts and rebates across a range of its motorcycle models. Starting from September 22nd, customers can take...
Honda Cars India has announced that it will be passing on the full benefits of the GST reforms of 2025 to its customers, effective September 22nd. The car manufacturer welcomed the government's...
Royal Enfield has announced that it will pass on the full benefits of the recent GST rate cuts to its customers. This change will apply to the company's motorcycles, services, clothing, and...
In anticipation of the upcoming festive season, Kawasaki is launching substantial discounts across its motorcycle lineup, with savings reaching up to Rs 1.5 lakh. Starting from September 22nd, these...
Anticipating the upcoming festive season, Kawasaki is rolling out substantial discounts on several of its motorcycle models. Starting September 22nd, customers can benefit from price reductions of up...
Despite the increase in GST on larger vehicles, the removal of the cess has brought substantial relief to both car buyers and manufacturers. This has directly impacted the prices of cars, leading...
Nissan Motor India has announced significant price cuts for its Magnite range. The sub-4 meter SUV benefits from reduced GST rates, effective from September 22, 2025, coinciding with the first day of...
Nissan Motor India has announced significant price reductions across its Magnite range. The price adjustments come as a result of reduced GST rates applied to the sub-4 meter SUV. These changes,...
Following the GST reduction on cars, Skoda has announced price cuts of up to ₹3.3 lakh. The prices of cars have decreased due to GST 2.0. Several companies, including Tata, Hyundai, Mahindra, and...
Audi India has announced price reductions across its vehicle lineup, effective immediately. The move is a direct response to revised GST rates impacting the automotive sector. The price adjustments,...
August presented a mixed bag for the Indian auto industry in terms of sales. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) recorded a total retail sale of 19.64 lakh units, marking a 2.84%...
Following the government's reduction of taxes on cars, companies have begun to lower prices. Industry experts believe that prices of various cars, from Maruti Suzuki's Alto to the luxury...
The recent decision by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has brought significant relief to the Indian automobile sector. According to a Crisil Rating report, changes in tax rates could lead to...
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has announced that it will pass on the full benefit of the recent GST rate cuts on vehicles to its customers, effective September 22, 2025, the date from which the...
Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd. (CLPL) has announced price reductions for its Jawa and Yezdi motorcycle range, passing on the benefits of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts to customers. The...
Recent changes in Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations are significantly affecting the automotive market, leaving potential car buyers, particularly those interested in SUVs from brands like...
Mahindra & Mahindra has announced significant price reductions on its popular SUVs and passenger vehicles, offering substantial relief to its customers. The price cuts, effective immediately, are a...
Renault India has announced price reductions on its vehicles, offering savings of up to ₹96,395 to customers. This move is a direct result of the recent GST 2.0 reforms implemented by the government....
Mercedes-Benz India's Managing Director and CEO, Santosh Iyer, has announced that consumers can expect a price reduction of approximately 5-8% on luxury vehicles due to the recent Goods and Services...
The Indian government has announced Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms after a long wait. These changes aim to leave more money in the hands of consumers and boost consumption in the market. The...
The Indian government has responded to the automotive industry's request for a Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on cars, aiming to stimulate personal mobility. Despite being the world's...
Changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework have led to price reductions for numerous items in the country. The new rates, effective September 22nd, will result in lower prices for several...
Changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework have led to price reductions for several items in the country. The new rates, effective from September 22nd, will also lower the prices of...
The government has announced new GST slabs, with a 40% tax on petrol cars above 1200cc and diesel cars above 1500cc. The length of the cars should not exceed 4 meters. Consequently, cars like Kia,...
The recent changes announced by the government have now come into effect, impacting the automobile sector significantly. The 56th GST Council meeting abolished the 12% and 28% tax slabs, leaving only...
The government has eliminated the 12% and 28% tax slabs in the 56th GST Council meeting. Now, there are primarily only 5% and 18% slabs, which include most goods. These new rates will be implemented...
Changes in the new GST rates will directly impact the pockets of the general public. This is especially beneficial for middle-class families who aspire to purchase vehicles for their daily needs....
Significant changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), initially implemented in India in 2017, were introduced on August 3, 2025. This reform is referred to as GST 2.0. Following an announcement by...
Effective September 22nd, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure will be streamlined, featuring two primary rates: 5% and 18%. A higher rate of 40% will be levied on specific items such as pan...
Mahindra & Mahindra experienced a mixed performance in August 2025. The company reported total sales of 75,901 vehicles, nearly matching the 75,883 units sold during the same month the previous year....
The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Indian market is rapidly increasing. However, purchasing luxury electric cars in India could soon become more expensive. A tax panel has suggested...
The Indian electric vehicle market is experiencing rapid growth, but a proposal has caused worry within the auto industry. A group of ministers, formed to review GST rates, has suggested increasing...
Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director of Royal Enfield, has called on the government to implement a uniform 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate for all two-wheelers. He emphasized its importance for...
The festive season, traditionally the most lucrative period for the automobile industry, is experiencing a downturn. While new car and two-wheeler purchases are often considered auspicious during...
If you're planning to buy a new car this Diwali, this news could be relevant. The government is preparing to make major changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. On August 15th, on the...
Proposed GST cuts on small cars by the Indian government could adversely affect electric vehicles. This tax reduction could slow down the pace of the EV industry in the country. A report by HSBC...
Proposed GST reforms are expected to bring relief to those looking to purchase small cars. The government is considering differentiating tax rates for small and large cars. According to sources,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Deepavali by addressing a letter to the nation, highlighting the festival's spirit of righteousness and new beginnings. He emphasized that this year's Diwali...
Here's a summary of today's top news stories. The Prime Minister will be the chief guest at the RSS centenary celebrations in Delhi. General reservation online ticket booking will be available for...
Following the reduction of GST rates in the country, the Commercial Tax Department of Madhya Pradesh issued a gazette notification exempting beef from GST, effectively making it 0%. This move has...
The implementation of revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on September 22nd, coinciding with the Navratri festival, has been met with enthusiasm. The new tax structure, featuring rates of 5%...
The festival of Navratri, dedicated to the worship of Maa Shakti, begins today. New GST rates have come into effect across the nation starting today. Consequently, the prices of many items will...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation on Sunday at 5 p.m. The agenda of the address remains undisclosed. This announcement comes on the eve of a GST rate cut, effective...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a ‘GST Savings Festival’ to be held across India from September 22nd to September 29th. Instructions have been given to each Member of Parliament (MP)...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Sunday, September 21, at 5 pm. The specific topics for discussion remain undisclosed, adding an element of anticipation to the announcement....
During his second day in Northeast India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth 19,000 crore rupees in Assam. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized the...
The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, will meet with representatives from various sectors today, Wednesday, to ensure the smooth implementation...
Prior to the Vice Presidential election, the opposition candidate B. Sudarshan Reddy appealed to the MPs on Sunday not to let party loyalty be the basis of their choice and ensure that the Rajya...
A two-day workshop for parliamentarians of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will commence today at the Parliament complex. The workshop will begin at 11 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home...
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has criticized the central government for not granting complete exemption from Goods and Services Tax (GST) on kendu leaves and handloom products. This comes after the...
In light of the recent changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented by the Indian government, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party are sharing older social media posts. The Congress party...
The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, took place in Delhi on Wednesday. Several proposals were approved during the meeting, and the Finance Minister...
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), the economic wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reconsider the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on plastic...
June's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in India exceeded ₹1.85 lakh crore, marking a 6.2% increase compared to the same period last year. This data from official sources highlights a robust...
New Delhi: Electronic permits in India reached a record 124.5 million in the month of March, a 20 per cent increase on an annual basis, showing robust factory activity. The sharp rise in India’s...
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday flagged concerns over the dip in the GST net revenue collection as per the latest data and warned the government against it leading to any cut in the outlay for...
Following a decision made at the 56th meeting of the GST Council on September 3rd, the central government implemented reductions in GST rates on certain dairy products starting September 22nd. In...
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates are set to affect the world of cricket, specifically impacting the Indian Premier League (IPL). Fans will experience an increase in ticket prices when...
The Indian Premier League (IPL), a major cricket tournament typically held from March to May, will see ticket prices increase. A recent change involves the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on IPL tickets,...
The GST Council has decided to provide significant relief to consumers by reducing the tax slabs on electronic goods. Effective September 22nd, products such as air conditioners, televisions,...
The GST Council has announced tax cuts on electronic goods, providing significant relief to consumers. The 28% tax slab has been eliminated, replaced by only two slabs: 5% and 18%. Products like TVs,...
The GST Council has announced tax cuts on electronic goods, offering significant relief to consumers. The 28% tax slab has been eliminated, replaced by only two slabs: 5% and 18%. Products like TVs,...
The government recently announced a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on air conditioners. This decision will result in a tax reduction of approximately 10% on the purchase of ACs....