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

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.

Updated on Sep 4, 2025, 8:23 PM IST

'Next-gen GST' to roll out from Sept 22: Key takeaways from govt's tax overhaul

A landmark decision also exempts all individual life and health insurance policies from GST.

Updated on Sep 4, 2025, 3:42 PM IST

Mahua Moitra lauds Mamata Banerjee's ‘role’ after GST exempted on life insurance

Mahua Moitra hailed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (R) and said that her party Trinamool Congress 'continues to fight anti-people policies'.

Published on Sep 4, 2025, 9:49 AM IST

GST council approves 2-slab structure: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media regarding the 56th GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

Updated on Sep 4, 2025, 1:47 PM IST

New GST rates: Congress, TMC welcome govt's ‘late’ revision; BJP praise move

On Wednesday, the 56th GST council meeting decided to rationalise GST rates to two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent by merging the 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates.

Published on Sep 4, 2025, 6:35 AM IST

Tax cut bonanza cleared in GST regime overhaul, new slabs from Sept 22

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media regarding the 56th GST Council meeting. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 4, 2025, 8:48 AM IST

GST rejig has nothing to do with tariffs, says finance minister; PM hails move

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media regarding the 56th GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

Updated on Sep 4, 2025, 12:56 AM IST

New GST rates: List of key items shared by government on tax cut

A new 40% slab has also been introduced for luxury and "sin" goods under the new GST tax rules.

Updated on Sep 3, 2025, 11:35 PM IST

GST reforms: Individual health, life insurance policies exempt from GST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the 56th GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 03, 2025.

Updated on Sep 4, 2025, 4:54 AM IST

'For the common man...': PM Modi welcomes new two-tier GST structure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Updated on Sep 3, 2025, 11:32 PM 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, 3:38 PM IST

New income tax bill passed in Parliament; to replace 60-year-old law

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju and Mansukh Mandaviya during voting in the Lok Sabha on the withdrawal of the Income Tax Bill 2025 at the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Published on Aug 12, 2025, 10:48 PM IST

Income Tax Bill cleared in Lok Sabha: Here's what it means

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha during the monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 11, 2025, 4:25 PM IST

Explained: Why Centre withdrew Income Tax Bill 2025 and will submit a new one

Sitharaman withdrew the Bill just before the House was adjourned.

Updated on Aug 8, 2025, 8:32 PM IST

Court imposes fine after complainant skips hearing in case against Sitharaman

The judge provided the last opportunity to the complainant to file a reply and address arguments, and posted the matter on August 2.

Published on Jul 17, 2025, 1:53 AM IST

BJP may get first-ever woman president, a look at probable names

(L-R) BJP leaders D Purandeswari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Vanathi Srinivasan.

Updated on Jul 4, 2025, 1:43 PM IST

FM rebuts US claim of high tariffs on imports

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated on Jun 25, 2025, 3:14 PM IST

FM rebuts US claim of high tariffs on imports

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, (File photo)

Updated on Jun 25, 2025, 1:07 PM IST

Siddaramaiah seeks ‘fair share’ of central tax revenue

Chief minister Siddaramiah meets Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)

Published on Jun 25, 2025, 8:00 AM IST

Ex-AAP MLA's wife files defamation case against FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman has been accused of making "defamatory, false, and malicious statements" at a press conference on May 17, 2024 with the intention to tarnish Bharti's reputation.

Published on Jun 12, 2025, 10:48 PM IST

Tax educator's viral bribe post over GST gets response from Nirmala Sitharaman

The post soon went viral and also caught the attention of tax compliance professionals and whistleblowers, including Abhishek Raja Ram.

Published on May 31, 2025, 5:39 PM IST

Equipped to thwart cyber attacks: Banks, insurance firms to Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman

Published on May 10, 2025, 8:34 AM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds talks with US business leaders in San Francisco

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman attends Luncheon Roundtable with various pension fund managers and other institutional investors, in San Francisco, US

Updated on Apr 22, 2025, 9:28 AM IST

'PM Modi's leadership is making a difference': Nirmala Sitharaman in US

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the Indian diaspora during a gathering at the India Community Centre, in San Francisco.

Published on Apr 21, 2025, 11:17 AM IST

Two-pronged approach: India steps up negotiation efforts for trade deals

Nirmala Sitharaman

Published on Apr 20, 2025, 6:30 AM IST

Sitharaman's advice to investors amid Trump tariff-triggered market volatility

Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the celebration of 150th anniversary of the BSE, in Mumbai, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) (PTI04_17_2025_000236A)

Published on Apr 17, 2025, 10:54 PM IST

‘India-UK talks for mutually beneficial FTAs, investment pact continue at pace’

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speak during the India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), at the London Stock Exchange Group in central London on Wednesday. (AP)

Updated on Apr 9, 2025, 10:43 PM IST

No more charges for updating nominee details in PPF accounts: Nirmala Sitharaman

PPF is a long-term, tax-saving investment scheme offered and backed by the government.

Published on Apr 4, 2025, 3:25 PM IST

Sitharaman hits out at Chidambaram over capital expenditure: ‘Flawed comparison’

Sitharaman was responding to Chidambaram’s social media post, where he stated that the government had cut <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>92,682 crore (Capex BE over RE) and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>90,887 crore (SASCI BE over RE) for FY25.

Updated on Apr 1, 2025, 9:29 PM IST

Arrest Kamra soon, don’t test our patience: Maharashtra minister

Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday criticised comedian Kunal Kamra over his recently reposted videos allegedly targeting Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Eknath Shinde. (HT FILE)

Published on Mar 28, 2025, 8:46 AM IST

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