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New GST rates: Which items will attract 5% tax and which ones 18%? Full details

Updated on Sep 4, 2025 14:53 IST

Customers at a grocery store, in Mumbai, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. The GST Council, in its meeting on Wednesday, simplified the GST from the current four slabs to a two-rate structure - 5 and 18 per cent. A special 40 per cent slab is also proposed for a select few items such as high-end cars, tobacco and cigarettes.

Why high GST rate on insurance is a bad idea

The government should make sure that insurance companies do not increase their premiums to neutralise the cost-saving effect of the possible abolition of GST on insurance premiums. (@FinMinIndiaX via PTI)

Published on Aug 21, 2025 14:58 IST

Centre pushes insurance GST relief

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs a meeting of Group of Ministers (GoMs) constituted by the GST Council on Compensation Cess, Health and Life Insurance, and Rate Rationalisation at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on Aug 20 (@FinMinIndia)

Updated on Aug 21, 2025 10:08 IST

Your health, life insurance premiums to get cheaper? Govt mulls GST exemption

Currently, health and life insurance premium attracts 18 per cent GST

Published on Aug 21, 2025 04:06 IST

‘Samosa Caucus’ in America unites to oppose Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (C) alongside US Republican lawmakers, shows the final tally of the vote on US President Donald Trump's tax bill, One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act during a press conference US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Thursday. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 4, 2025 18:25 IST

Bangalore University to offer life and health insurance to all students

Until now, compensation for such accidents has been paid from the university's own funds.

Published on Jun 23, 2025 08:49 IST

Prime Minister Modi projects India model at World Health Assembly in Geneva

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday. (DPR PMO)

Updated on May 20, 2025 11:55 IST

Cancer patient denied remote work, fired weeks later for 'productivity issues'

US employee fired from work amid his cancer treatment

Published on May 13, 2025 08:30 IST

Did Selena Gomez’s mother borrow huge loan against her home? Here's what we know

Salena Gomez's mom Teefey, 49, was named Wondermind's sole CEO in January 2023, which led to the start of problems within the firm.

Updated on May 12, 2025 14:24 IST

Punjab launches drive to register gig workers for Ayushman scheme

The scheme provides an annual health cover of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh, enabling cashless treatment at any empanelled public or private hospital across the country. (For representation only (HT FIle Photo))

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 12, 2025 01:18 IST

Mediclaim amount can’t be deducted from accident claim compensation: HC

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 02:54 IST

Universal ₹10-lakh health cover, strong push for education infra

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema presenting the Punjab Budget in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 27, 2025 24:40 IST

People aged between 25 and 35 taking highest insurance claims: Report

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 09:49 IST

Hop onto the retirement visa trend, here's everything you need to know!

Everything you need to know about retirement visas

Published on Jan 18, 2025 18:30 IST

Democratic-led states look to defend Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants

Democratic-led states look to defend Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 18:24 IST

GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on life and health insurance

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra attends a GST Council meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Malhotra as the the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a three-year term beginning from December 12, 2024.

Published on Dec 21, 2024 08:17 IST

Terms of Trade: Will the 21st century have a Keynes and Kalecki?

Capitalism, if one were to paraphrase Churchill’s quote on democracy, is the worst form of mode of production, except everything else that has been tried (Reuters/Representative photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 10:24 IST

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces new federal murder charges with his return to New York

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces new federal murder charges with his return to New York

Published on Dec 19, 2024 18:27 IST

What ails the health insurance industry

While insurance firms and hospitals have the legal and operational muscle to deal with each other, the patient and policyholder suffers a double hit (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 14:57 IST

The need to redefine health care financing

Health care (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Nov 14, 2024 03:31 IST

Study Abroad: Checklist to meet the requirements to study in Germany

Among the various study abroad destinations, Germany is one of the popular picks for students for various reasons.

Published on Oct 18, 2024 10:30 IST

Everything you need to know before you turn 30

Before you turn 30, you should take stock of your finances, goals, and love life. (PHOTOS: ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 12:59 IST

Ayushman Bharat health insurance for senior citizens: Who are eligible?

The Narendra Modi-led Union cabinet approved health coverage for senior citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.( HT PHOTO/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Sep 12, 2024 04:02 IST

Cabinet approves ₹5 lakh health cover for senior citizens 70 and above

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw further said that this was also a crucial step considering the major shift that is currently seen with families increasingly moving from joint to nuclear. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 23:18 IST

Modi Cabinet approves ₹5 lakh health insurance for senior citizens 70 and above

Union minister of information and broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw announced health insurance for all citizens above 70 under Ayushman Bharat.

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 17:29 IST

Most Indians are ‘one hospitalization away from bankruptcy,’ Nithin Kamath warns

Getting claims approved is also a problem due to a lack of full disclosure of policy exclusions, ambiguity caused by technical jargon, and claims rejected due to pre-existing conditions. (Representational Image/Pixabay)

Published on Sep 1, 2024 11:16 IST

Recruitment for 35,000 posts by October: Jharkhand CM

Recruitment for 35,000 posts by October: Jharkhand CM

Published on Aug 16, 2024 05:19 IST

New India Assurance to raise health insurance prices by 10%: Report

The move comes as a response to rising loss ratios and new IRDAI regulations, it added.

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 08:31 IST

6 health insurance claim rule changes you should know

Cashless claims, claims from multiple insurers, lower waiting period, are some examples of new health insurance claim rules

Published on Jun 26, 2024 14:28 IST

Grace period rules changed for health insurance: Check new guidelines

IRDAI mandates health insurance coverage during grace periods

Published on Jun 1, 2024 11:58 IST

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