Narendra Modi

The Cabinet has cleared the process, formation and functioning of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which will decide on the rate of tax under the new indirect taxation regime. The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the...

India on Monday took a major step towards a unified goods and services tax regime across the country, with parliament passing the relevant constitution amendment bill in what is seen as the most radical indirect tax reform in over...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative in the textile sector to promote Indian handloom as a brand has propelled weavers to the forefront in the country's fashion Industry, says designer Narendra Kumar. Aiming to promote the splendid art and rich legacy...

Apple CEO Tim Cook during his visit met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and spoke of possibilities of manufacturing, but the company has not submitted any proposal with the IT Ministry to set up its plant in India, Parliament was...

The Government has listed the GST bill for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, hoping it will be passed through consensus, but the opposition Congress said that consultation is still on over the issue and an agreement is...

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the members of gems and jewellery sector to step up to the next level and create "Make in India" Brand. Speaking at a felicitation  programme organized by GJEPC, GJF and AIJAC, PM assured...

US companies consider India their next FDI frontier and are keen to pump in billions of dollars into the country's infrastructure and transportation sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. "There is overwhelming enthusiasm among American companies and investors to...

Buoyed by relaxation of FDI norms, NRI tycoon Yusuffali M A, who heads the Dubai-based retail conglomerate Lulu Group, has announced investment of over Rs 7,000 crore in India for setting up shopping malls and hotels. According to a PTI...

If you wish to watch a movie at an odd hour, grab a bite or even shop at a mall, the rules at least won't come in the way. A model law the Government is proposing for states to...

The government today notified changes in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in sectors including pharmaceuticals, defence and single-brand retail. These decisions were announced earlier in the week with a view to make India more investor friendly and an attractive...