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Bengal’s 2025 Durga Puja economy rebounds by 10-15 pc to Rs 46,000–50,000 cr
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Dated:- 30-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 30 (PTI) West Bengal’s Durga Puja economy in 2025 rebounded strongly, expanding by an estimated 10–15 per cent to touch around Rs 46,000–50,000 crore after a decline last year, stakeholders said.
Buoyant corporate sponsorships, healthy footfalls in malls, rising spending on consumer goods and a positive sentiment among people are major contributors to the growth, they said.
The festival – recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage- remains a major economic driver for Bengal, thriving retail, hospitality, transport and handicraft sectors, and it is often believed that business activities surrounding the Durga Puja contribute at least a third of the stateÂ’s GDP.
State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya told PTI that BengalÂ’s Puja economy will definitely “see strong growth this year”.
“This year, the puja economy will definitely witness stro

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as “very good,” with major clubs raising rates.
“The average hike was around 15 per cent. Several big puja committees also raised their rates, but they are more cautious on budgets than last year,” he said.
This year, analysts and industry insiders estimated that the “overall puja market would be at Rs 46,000–50,000 crore, marking a turnaround with corporate houses returning to offer sponsorships, malls posting healthy footfalls and discretionary spending on consumer goods rising sharply”.
In 2024, Bengal’s Puja economy was estimated at around Rs 42,000 crore, contracting by 20–30 per cent due to inflation, muted corporate spending and weak sentiment.
The rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital and widespread agitations cast a shadow on the festive spirit last year, and businesses were adversely impacted.
Notably, a 2019 British Council report had pegged the Puja-linked creative industries in Bengal at Rs 32,377 crore.
This year, however, organised retailers reported a dou

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r cent year-on-year—a four to five-fold jump in growth compared with last year’s muted start.
Premium smartphones and TVs led the surge, with loyalty members driving record demand, it said.
But beneath the buoyant figures lies a sharp divide—while organised retail, automobiles and corporate advertising thrived, hawkers and small traders said the season was subdued due to a shift in spending towards e-commerce platforms.
The National Hawkers Federation said the season was “very bad,” similar to the downturn during the Covid crisis.
“Online businesses have eaten 40 per cent of hawkers’ income. Even small shopkeepers have suffered badly. A single day of rain in Kolkata ahead of Durga puja made it worse,” federation president Saktiman Ghosh told PTI.
The city faced unprecedented rain in a single day, which caused a fall in revenue for small businesses.
Despite the overall rise in consumer demand, hawkers and small traders said most of the spending shifted to malls and e-commerce plat

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Petitioner allowed to file appeal under Section 107 CGST with pre-deposit by 15 November 2025; appeal heard on merits
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The HC permitted the Petitioner to refrain from pressing its challenge to the impugned notification and authorised the Petitioner to institute an appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act. The Petitioner is granted time until 15 November 2025 to file the appeal with the requisite pre-deposit. If filed within the stipulated period, the appeal shall be entertained and adjudicated on merits and shall not be regarded as barred by limitation; the Appellate Authority is directed to pass a reasoned order. The Petitioner may advance all grounds and rely on any documents in the appeal. The petition is disposed of.
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Order set aside and matter remanded over failure to prove foreign exchange realization; FIRCs may be periodic evidence
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The HC set aside the impugned order dated 31 January 2025 and allowed the petition by way of remand. The court addressed an appeal concerning invocation of the extended period of limitation and prior reversal of input tax credit appropriation, noting the Revenue's failure to produce documentary proof of foreign exchange realization such as BRCs or FIRCs. The HC held that FIRCs need not correspond transaction-by-transaction and may be maintained on a periodic basis, provided the aggregate foreign exchange remitted fully substantiates the claimed benefit. The matter is remitted for fresh consideration in accordance with this principle and applicable law, with liberty to both parties to lead relevant evidence.
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Writ dismissed as adjudication order became final under Section 107 CGST; delay unexplained, alleged fraudulent ITC claim upheld
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The HC dismissed the writ petition, holding the impugned adjudicatory order dated 27 January 2025 has become final due to the lapse of the statutory appeal period under Section 107 CGST; no sufficient explanation justified the delay in prosecuting the appeal. The court found no gross breach of natural justice: the Adjudicating Authority considered the petitioner's filed reply and documents, and acknowledgements evidenced filing though not incontrovertible proof of attendance. On the merits, the HC concluded the petitioner colluded with a third-party supplier to fraudulently avail ineligible ITC, failed to rebut the show-cause allegations or identify the supplier, and did not cooperate in proceedings. No exceptional circumstances warranted condonation of delay or exercise of writ jurisdiction.
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Adjudicatory process set aside for lack of hearing date in SCN; remand refused; company allowed to pursue statutory appeal
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The HC held that the adjudicatory process violated principles of natural justice because no date for personal hearing was specified in the SCN and the petitioner company was not afforded an opportunity to be heard on the merits; however, the court found the CGST Department not at fault insofar as notices and the impugned order were uploaded on the GST portal and the petitioner failed to establish non-service. The petition for remand to the adjudicating authority was refused. In view of the petitioner's absence of a merits hearing, the HC permitted the petitioner company to pursue its statutory appellate remedy before the appropriate Appellate Authority. Petition disposed.
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Remand after appeal dismissed without notice for alleged 10% pre-deposit shortfall; party must get chance to cure
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HC set aside the impugned appellate rejection and allowed the petition by way of remand. The appellate order had dismissed the Appeal for non-compliance with the mandatory 10% pre-deposit requirement based on an alleged shortfall (required ~Rs.12,76,000; deposited Rs.8.62 lakhs) without prior notice or an opportunity to remedy the deficit, thereby infringing principles of natural justice. Although the Petitioner received a hearing on the merits, the authority failed to notify the Petitioner of the procedural shortfall or afford a reasonable chance to make good the deposit. The matter is remitted to the Appellate Authority for fresh consideration after giving the Petitioner notice and an opportunity to cure any shortfall.
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Revisional order set aside due to invalid service of July 1 show-cause notice; respondent may reissue notice and afford hearing
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The HC allowed the petition, holding that the revisional order dated 22 July 2024 is vitiated by want of valid service of the show-cause notice dated 1 July 2024 and by a consequent breach of the principles of natural justice; accordingly, the impugned revisional order is set aside. The court confined its decision to the procedural defect and permitted the Respondent to proceed afresh with the show-cause proceedings: to effect valid service of the 1 July 2024 notice, afford the Petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The petition is allowed; the show-cause notice was not annexed to the Respondent's replies.
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Punjab suffered 1.11 lakh cr loss after GST implementation, says FM Cheema
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) Punjab incurred a loss of Rs 1.11 lakh crore in the past eight years following the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday.
Cheema was speaking in the House on the concluding day of the state Assembly session on the Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Highlighting the adverse impact on Punjab, Cheema said the state's pre-GST revenue neutral rate was 18.3 per cent, significantly higher than the country's average rate of 14 per cent.
Following GST implementation, Punjab incurred a loss of 1.11 lakh crore over eight years, whil

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e claimed.
Cheema accused the BJP-led Centre of “systematically undermining” the Constitution, citing policies like 'One Nation One Tax' and 'One Nation One Election' as “destructive” to the federal structure.
He also addressed concerns raised by Leader of the Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa regarding the GST system, referring to an article by former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram.
Cheema recalled that the proposal for GST was originally brought forward by Chidambaram himself in 2006, but was not implemented by the then UPA government due to opposition.
He said the BJP-led NDA government later advanced the concept on the principle of 'One-Nation One-Tax,' which the then Punjab Finance Minister, Manpreet Singh Badal, had agreed to

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(Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed to make the sale of spurious seeds a non-bailable offence.
To streamline the development works in cities, the House passed the Punjab Town Improvement (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Presenting the bill, the Local Government Minister, Dr Ravjot Singh, said the motive of this bill was to enable the urban local bodies of the state to utilise funds available with the Improvement Trusts.
The minister said the Bill aimed at upgrading municipal infrastructure and improving management of civic services for residents of municipal towns in the State through optimal utilisation of resources of Improvement Trusts.
Besides, other bills which have been passed were the Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill,

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PM Modi slams ‘bayan bahadur’ Oppn, says household savings rose under BJP’s good governance
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Dismissing the Opposition’s criticism of his government’s GST measures as lies of “bayan bahadur”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the BJP-NDA ushered in a “new model of good governance” and a family will now save nearly Rs 20,000 on its annual household expenditure of Rs 1 lakh compared to the UPA period.
Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP headquarters here, Modi asked party workers to ensure that the benefits of next-generation GST reforms reach people, especially in opposition-ruled states, asserting that the decision, along with the rise in Income Tax exemption, will save citizens Rs 2.5 lakh crore every year.
He accused the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of indulging in “loot” by hiking the levy on cement soon after GST relief brought its price down, as he hit back at the Opposition for the cr

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d on delivery and increasing the savings of common people,” he said, noting that the Income Tax exemption limit was only Rs 2,00,000 during the UPA rule, while it is Rs 12,00,000 now.
Asking BJP workers to reach out to customers as well as traders for promoting swadeshi, Modi appealed for reducing the countryÂ’s dependence on foreign goods.
“The less our dependence on foreign products is, the better it will be,” he said, reiterating a point the prime minister has been especially vocal about since the US imposed a high tariff of 50 per cent on Indian goods.
“We have to adopt swadeshi to make India self-reliant,” he said, calling for making it a movement across the country.
The BJP is in government not for “satta” (power) but 'seva' (service), and its offices keep alive this sentiment, Modi said after inaugurating the office and asked party members to ensure that the new building is a place where peopleÂ’s grievances are heard and addressed.
BJP offices are no less than temples for

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vernments celebrating the festival of lights, and added a similar spirit of joy will overwhelm people in different regions of India when they see their festivals being celebrated in Delhi.
He said the Delhi government, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has been working hard to boost development and expand various pro-people services in the city. He said the party members should work in coordination to ensure that it becomes one of the best capitals in the world.
Making a strong pitch for promoting swadeshi goods, Modi said BJP members must ensure that there is a board on every shop with 'Garv se kaho ye swadeshi hai' written on it.
In his address, Modi said the BJP's relationship with Delhi is based on sentiments and trust. He said that since the Jana Sangh days, the party has worked for the city.
“The Bharatiya Janata Party has completed 45 years since its establishment. Atal Ji, Advani Ji, Nanaji Deshmukh, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Ji, Murli Manohar Joshi Ji… It is wit

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PM Modi slams ‘bayan bahadur’ Oppn, says household savings rose under BJP’s good governance
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Dismissing the Opposition’s criticism of his government’s GST measures as lies of “bayan bahadur”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the BJP-NDA ushered in a “new model of good governance” and a family will now save nearly Rs 20,000 on its annual household expenditure of Rs 1 lakh compared to the UPA period.
Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP headquarters here, Modi asked party workers to ensure that the benefits of next-generation GST reforms reach people, especially in opposition-ruled states, asserting that the decision, along with the rise in Income Tax exemption, will save citizens Rs 2.5 lakh crore every year.
He accused the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of indulging in “loot” by hiking the levy on cement soon after GST relief brought its price down, as he hit back at the Opposition for the cr

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d on delivery and increasing the savings of common people,” he said, noting that the Income Tax exemption limit was only Rs 2,00,000 during the UPA rule, while it is Rs 12,00,000 now.
Asking BJP workers to reach out to customers as well as traders for promoting swadeshi, Modi appealed for reducing the countryÂ’s dependence on foreign goods.
“The less our dependence on foreign products is, the better it will be,” he said, reiterating a point the prime minister has been especially vocal about since the US imposed a high tariff of 50 per cent on Indian goods.
“We have to adopt swadeshi to make India self-reliant,” he said, calling for making it a movement across the country.
The BJP is in government not for “satta” (power) but 'seva' (service), and its offices keep alive this sentiment, Modi said after inaugurating the office and asked party members to ensure that the new building is a place where peopleÂ’s grievances are heard and addressed.
BJP offices are no less than temples for

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vernments celebrating the festival of lights, and added a similar spirit of joy will overwhelm people in different regions of India when they see their festivals being celebrated in Delhi.
He said the Delhi government, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has been working hard to boost development and expand various pro-people services in the city. He said the party members should work in coordination to ensure that it becomes one of the best capitals in the world.
Making a strong pitch for promoting swadeshi goods, Modi said BJP members must ensure that there is a board on every shop with 'Garv se kaho ye swadeshi hai' written on it.
In his address, Modi said the BJP's relationship with Delhi is based on sentiments and trust. He said that since the Jana Sangh days, the party has worked for the city.
“The Bharatiya Janata Party has completed 45 years since its establishment. Atal Ji, Advani Ji, Nanaji Deshmukh, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Ji, Murli Manohar Joshi Ji… It is wit

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PM Modi slams ‘bayan bahadur’ Oppn, says household savings rose under BJP’s good governance
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Dismissing the Opposition’s criticism of his government’s GST measures as lies of “bayan bahadur”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the BJP-NDA ushered in a “new model of good governance” and a family will now save nearly Rs 20,000 on its annual household expenditure of Rs 1 lakh compared to the UPA period.
Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP headquarters here, Modi asked party workers to ensure that the benefits of next-generation GST reforms reach people, especially in opposition-ruled states, asserting that the decision, along with the rise in Income Tax exemption, will save citizens Rs 2.5 lakh crore every year.
He accused the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of indulging in “loot” by hiking the levy on cement soon after GST relief brought its price down, as he hit back at the Opposition for the cr

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d on delivery and increasing the savings of common people,” he said, noting that the Income Tax exemption limit was only Rs 2,00,000 during the UPA rule, while it is Rs 12,00,000 now.
Asking BJP workers to reach out to customers as well as traders for promoting swadeshi, Modi appealed for reducing the countryÂ’s dependence on foreign goods.
“The less our dependence on foreign products is, the better it will be,” he said, reiterating a point the prime minister has been especially vocal about since the US imposed a high tariff of 50 per cent on Indian goods.
“We have to adopt swadeshi to make India self-reliant,” he said, calling for making it a movement across the country.
The BJP is in government not for “satta” (power) but 'seva' (service), and its offices keep alive this sentiment, Modi said after inaugurating the office and asked party members to ensure that the new building is a place where peopleÂ’s grievances are heard and addressed.
BJP offices are no less than temples for

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vernments celebrating the festival of lights, and added a similar spirit of joy will overwhelm people in different regions of India when they see their festivals being celebrated in Delhi.
He said the Delhi government, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has been working hard to boost development and expand various pro-people services in the city. He said the party members should work in coordination to ensure that it becomes one of the best capitals in the world.
Making a strong pitch for promoting swadeshi goods, Modi said BJP members must ensure that there is a board on every shop with 'Garv se kaho ye swadeshi hai' written on it.
In his address, Modi said the BJP's relationship with Delhi is based on sentiments and trust. He said that since the Jana Sangh days, the party has worked for the city.
“The Bharatiya Janata Party has completed 45 years since its establishment. Atal Ji, Advani Ji, Nanaji Deshmukh, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Ji, Murli Manohar Joshi Ji… It is wit

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Ensure benefits of next generation GST reforms reach common citizens: PM Modi to BJP workers
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the BJP-NDA governments have given a “new model of good governance” in the country and urged party workers to ensure that the benefits of the next generation GST reforms reach the common citizens.
The BJP is in government not for “satta” (power) but 'seva' (service), and its offices keep alive this sentiment, Modi said after inaugurating the Delhi BJP office.
“The BJP-NDA governments have given a new model of 'sushasan' in the country. We are moving forward with the mantra of 'vikas bhi, virasat bhi'. We prioritised the security of the

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-6,000. There has been a savings of 20,000 as compared with 2014. If we include income tax and GST savings, then every year people would save Rs 2.5 lakh crore,” Modi said.
He urged BJP workers to ensure that the benefits of the next generation GST reforms reach the common citizens by spreading awareness among people and traders.
Describing the national capital as 'mini India', PM Modi asked Delhi BJP workers to celebrate every festival observed in different parts of India.
Making a strong pitch for promoting Swadeshi goods, Modi said that workers must ensure that there is a board on every shop with 'Garv se kaho ye swadeshi hai' written on it.
The less our dependence on foreign products, the better it will be for the country, Modi

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GST reforms will boost market purchasing and economy: MoS Chaudhary
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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Indore, Sept 29 (PTI) The recent GST reforms will spur market consumption and boost the domestic economy, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
He said the impact of these reforms will be known in the next four to six months.
Chaudhary interacted with businessmen, entrepreneurs, and tax experts in Indore regarding the Goods and Services Tax reforms.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that when GST reforms bring additional money into the hands of the common people, it will definitely boost market purchasing and accelerate our economy,” he said.
Chaudhary said that though the GST system was introduced in 2

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system in 2017, this tax payment dropped to 11 to 11.50 per cent”.
“The impact of GST reforms will be known in the next four to six months, and we cannot say anything right now, but it is estimated that this tax payment will further decrease to an average of eight to nine per cent”, he added.
He later interacted with the media.
When asked about the apprehension of tax revenues of states decreasing due to GST reforms, Choudhary said, “The government's job is not just to collect revenue. The government's job is also to provide relief to the common man. We won't call this (GST reforms) a revenue loss. We have provided benefits to the public through this”.
“The savings from the GST reduction will put additional money in the hands of ordinar

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HIGHLIGHTS
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION DEL7 LADAKH-CURFEW-SITUATION (10.03 AM)
Ladakh: LG to review security situation; preparations underway for cremation of 2 more slain persons Leh:Curfew remained in force for the sixth day in this violence-hit town on Monday with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to chair a meeting to review the overall security situation.
DEL8 CONG-BH-SHAH (10.04 AM)
Shah banking on 'vote chori', 'vote revdi' in Bihar, such machinations will be defeated: Cong New Delhi: With Home Minister Amit Shah urging people to ensure NDA victory in more than 160 seats in Bihar, the Congress on Monday said he is hoping that “VC

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s: BJP to Uddhav Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP's chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye on Monday demanded that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray cancel his party's annual Dussehra rally and utilise the expenditure for flood relief in Marathwada.
BOM6 MH-RAINS-CONG (11.29 AM)
Cong demands special session of Maharashtra legislature to address rain crisis Mumbai: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday demanded that a special session of the Maharashtra legislature be convened immediately to discuss the flood situation and extensive damage caused by heavy rains in the state.
CAL3 MN-MILITANTS-ARREST (9.28 AM)
Four militants arrested in Manipur, arms and ammunition seized.
Imphal: Security forces have arrest

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NCH receives 3,000 GST-related complaints post tax cuts: Consumer Affairs Secretary
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Dated:- 29-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Monday said the government's National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has received 3,000 complaints related to GST since the implementation of reduced taxes.
“We have so far received 3,000 consumer complaints. We are sending them to the CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) for further action,” Khare tol

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Petition seeking early interference rejected; Section 67 search and seizure upheld where officer had reasons to believe
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The HC dismissed the petition challenging CGST officials' search and seizure at premises linked to the Gumber family, holding petitioners sought premature judicial intervention during investigation. The court found the proper officer had “reasons to believe” justifying inspection, search and seizure under Section 67 of the Act, and that entry was not unlawfully obtained where a tenant provided access. Allegations of privacy breach by seizure of CCTV footage were noted but did not vitiate the exercise of power. The HC emphasised statutory safeguards (including requirement to record reasons and inventory, and return if no SCN within prescribed period) and left other constitutional and statutory remedies open to the petitioners.
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Historic transformation in economy through GST reforms: Chhattisgarh CM
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Dated:- 28-9-2025
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Raipur, Sept 28 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said the GST (Goods and Services Tax) reforms have ushered in historic changes in the countryÂ’s economy, directly benefitting the common people.
He was addressing a programme organised by the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries at the Medical College Auditorium in Raipur.
The GST rate cuts, effective from September 22, are a bold decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The reforms have made historic changes in India's economy, he said.
Under PM ModiÂ’s leadership, many such decisions have been taken which were once considered impossible, be it

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licy has been widely appreciated by investors. During my recent visits to Japan and Korea, where Investor Connect programmes were held, several Asian investors expressed keen interest in investing in Chhattisgarh,” he said.
Large-scale industrial investment will generate significant employment opportunities in the state, he added.
Raipur Lok Sabha MP Brijmohan Agrawal called the GST reforms introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi unprecedented.
“This step is empowering the common man. While the reduced prices of essential commodities are benefiting people, the national economy is also becoming stronger. The reforms are receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from citizens,” he said.
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'No bachat utsav but chapat utsav': Congress claims benefits of GST rate cuts not reaching people
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Dated:- 28-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday cited a media report which claimed that the prices of several products were hiked by big firms before the GST rate reduction and asked what is the point if the benefits of the cuts were not reaching the common people.
Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, shared a media report on X which said that the Centre reduced the GST rate on food items from 12 per cent to 5 per cent from September 22, and consumers should have benefited directly from this, but the reality is quite the opposite.
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RBI may go for 25 bps rate cut as inflation likely to remain benign: SBI Research report
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Dated:- 28-9-2025
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Mumbai, Sep 28 (PTI) A SBI research report has pitched for a 25 bps rate cut, saying it is the 'best possible option' for the RBI, though some other experts opined that the central bank's rate-setting panel may again opt for status quo in its bi-monthly policy to be announced on October 1.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra-headed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to begin a three-day brainstorming on policy rate on Monday in the backdrop of the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the US imposing 50 per cent tariffs on Indian shipments.
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do believe that there is limited scope for any change in the repo rate in this policy, there is a market view that given the current environment, a rate cut would be warranted.” He further said that, as inflation is anyway well below the target of 4 per cent both before and after GST 2.0, this cannot be a primary consideration. Also, growth is expected to steady and be upwards of 6.5 per cent for the year and hence there is no imminent threat to this number even after taking into account the tariff effect.
“Under these conditions, we expect a status quo. A change of stance could probably be considered to assuage sentiment and bond yields. If at all, at a later point in time, there is a package for exporters against the backdrop of tariffs

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and Services Tax (GST) has become a two-tier structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent. The earlier rates of 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent have been clubbed into two rates of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, resulting in a reduced price of 99 per cent of daily use items.
Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist, Crisil Limited, said: “We expect that a repo rate cut could come as soon as October due to lower-than-expected inflation. Core inflation, which indicates excess demand pressure, remains low by historical standards despite the significant impact of rising gold prices.” The rationalisation of GST rates will also likely contribute to reducing inflation further, he said.
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Invoice-level TDS reporting mandatory in Form GSTR-7 from September 2025; file by 10 October 2025
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A statutory amendment to Form GSTR-7 requires invoice-wise reporting of tax deducted at source (TDS); the portal functionality is now operational and invoice-level reporting is mandatory from the September 2025 tax period. All TDS deductors must prepare and furnish invoice-level details when filing Form GSTR-7 for returns from that period; the due date for the September 2025 return is 10 October 2025. Users encountering portal difficulties should submit grievances via the tax portal's self-service grievance mechanism with relevant details for resolution.
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GST circular spares recipients from reversing ITC on non-GST credit notes; Section 15 amendment could ease distributor cash-flow
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A government GST circular clarified that financial/commercial credit notes issued without GST do not require recipients to reverse input tax credit (ITC), but distributors face blocked ITC and cash-flow stress with no current refund mechanism. Experts say a proposed amendment to the CGST Act (Section 15) would allow suppliers to issue GST credit adjustments without invoice linkage, reducing recipient ITC accumulation once notified, though relief may take about a year. The circular also treats trade discounts as non-taxable when manufacturers support dealer pricing but taxable if prices are directly promised to consumers. An industry association has sought urgent guidance on ITC treatment after recent rate cuts and flagged product-specific anomalies.
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Experts flag input tax credit blockage for FMCG distributors despite GST relief
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Dated:- 28-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 28 (PTI) The governmentÂ’s recent circular has brought clarity on trade discounts and credit notes under the GST regime, but has shifted compliance obligation and cash-flow pressure onto FMCG distributors, experts said.
Indirect Tax Expert at LexVed Vedika Agrawal said the GST circular 251 makes it clear that financial or commercial credit notes – those issued without GST – do not require distributors to reverse their input tax credit (ITC).
Input tax credit is the tax a business unit pays on its purchases, which it can claim back to lower the tax it owes when it sells products or services.
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once the proposed amendment to Section 15 of the CGST Act—discussed in the 56th GST Council meeting—is notified.
“After the amendment, GST credit notes can be issued even without a pre-sale agreement or invoice linkage. This will ensure that accumulated input tax credit doesn’t remain blocked at the recipients’ end, since ITC reversal at the recipient’s end would be required once the supplier adjusts the output tax. The problem will persist for about a year until this amendment takes effect,” he said.
The circular also clarified the treatment of trade discounts, Agrawal said.
“Where manufacturers only support dealer pricing, no extra GST arises. But if they directly promise a lower price to consumers, dealers must add such support to th

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edit that may build up following the rate reductions, and urged the government to specify how such credits will be treated to avoid disputes during audits.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council recently decided to rationalise the tax rates and have a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent. The revision, which was made effective from September 22, was expected to reduce the prices of a large number of products and services.
The federation also pointed out an anomaly in the detergent segment, noting that while GST on detergent cakes has been cut to 5 per cent, washing powders remain at 18 per cent.
“This distortion will adversely impact consumers. We urge that powders also be brought under the 5 per cent slab,” it said.
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CM Sukhu led govt harassing people with taxes, PM Modi providing relief: BJP Himachal president
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Dated:- 28-9-2025
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Shimla, Sep 27 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Saturday accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of harassing the state's people with heavy taxation while crediting the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing relief.
Addressing a press conference here, Bindal said nearly 10 types of cess have been imposed in the state. “The situation is such that even electricity bills no longer have enough space to display all the different cess,” he said.
He alleged that Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel was raised by Rs 7.50 per litre, adding an extra burden of Rs 10,

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CM Sukhu led govt harassing people with taxes, PM Modi providing relief: BJP Himachal president
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Dated:- 28-9-2025
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Shimla, Sep 27 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Saturday accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of harassing the state's people with heavy taxation while crediting the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing relief.
Addressing a press conference here, Bindal said nearly 10 types of cess have been imposed in the state. “The situation is such that even electricity bills no longer have enough space to display all the different cess,” he said.
He alleged that Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel was raised by Rs 7.50 per litre, adding an extra burden of Rs 10,

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PM says BJP brought era of 'double savings double income', saved India from Cong’s ‘loot’
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Dated:- 27-9-2025
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Jharsuguda (Odisha), Sep 27 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that the BJP-led government at the Centre ensured “double bachat (saving) and double kamai (income)” for people through its polices and the recent GST rate rationalisation, and saved the nation from the “culture of loot” prevalent during the Congress regime.
From Odisha's Jharsuguda town, Modi also laid the foundation stones and inaugurated development projects valued at over Rs 50,000 crore across telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development and rural housing sectors.
“The Congress left no opportunity to loot people. When we got the opportunity to serve, our administration successfully liberated the country from the exploitation of the previous government. Now, a new era of double 'bachat' (saving) and double 'kamai' (income)” has begun. Earl

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being reduced, the Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh government continued to loot the people.
“When we reduced the GST rates, prices came down across the country, but the Congress does not want to give this relief to the common people. The Himachal Pradesh government imposed a new tax of its own on cement. While the entire nation is benefiting from the recent GST Bachat Utsav, the people of Himachal Pradesh are being deprived of it,” Modi alleged.
He cautioned the people against the alleged loot by the Congress and its allies.
Noting that Odisha is the land of farmers, and the GST ‘Bachat UtsavÂ’ will benefit them, Modi said, “During the Congress regime, the farmers had to pay Rs 70,000 as tax to purchase a tractor. After GST rationalisation and several other reforms came into effect, a farmer can now save Rs 40,000. Prices of several agricultural equipment items have been reduced by the BJP government,” he said.
The Prime Minister asserted that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centr

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ocated two semiconductor units for Odisha, a shipbuilding yard and an economic corridor from Paradip to Jharsuguda.
Modi said the pace of development in Odisha is now moving in “double speed” under the “double engine” government.
Emphasising the necessity of making the country ‘Atmanirvar', the Prime Minister said, “It is our resolve that from chip to ship, India must be self-reliant in everything.” During the day, he commissioned more than 97,500 4G telecom towers built with BSNLÂ’s ‘swadeshiÂ’ technology at a cost of Rs 37,000 crore and lauded the state-owned firm for its services.
Modi laid the foundation stone for Rs 11,000 crore infrastructure expansion projects in eight IITs across the country in order to increase 12,000 seats over the next four years.
He laid the foundation stone for the construction of a rail flyover between Sambalpur City and Sarala at an investment of Rs 273 crore, and for the setting up of a semiconductor and electronic system design and manufacturing (ES

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