New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI): Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections showed steady growth in December 2025, indicating stable economic activity and improved compliance. Total gross GST revenue for the month stood at Rs 1.74 lakh crore, registering a growth of over 6 per cent compared to December 2024. On a cumulative basis, gross GST…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) undertook a wide range of reforms in 2025 with the objective of making corporate rules simpler, reducing compliance burden, and improving services for companies, directors and investors, an official statement said on Thursday. These measures focused on ease of doing business while ensuring transparency…
By Sourav Shekhar New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Adil Rustomjee’s “Running Behind Lakshmi” is a sweeping narrative of how India’s stock market slowly learned to modernize itself. Rather than presenting market evolution as a neat sequence of reforms, the book portrays advancement as a messy, uneven process shaped by global shocks, political hesitation, technological leaps…
New Delhi, 1 Jan (UNI) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), on Thursday, introduced its mascot, “सांख्यिकी” (Saankhyiki), alongside a new logo to boost the ministry’s outreach efforts. The character intended to make statistical concepts more accessible to citizens, marking a shift in the Ministry’s visual identity as it seeks to strengthen public…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Thursday announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), which is also known as Wi-Fi Calling, an official statement said. This advanced service is now available to all BSNL customers across telecom circles in the country. VoWiFi allows customers to make and receive…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) The Government has decided to continue the existing interest rates on all Small Savings Schemes for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025–26, from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, said a communique released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday here. The decision applies to all Small Savings…
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (UNI) India’s broadband subscriber base crossed the landmark figure of 1 billion (100 crore) in November 2025, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday. The achievement marks a significant milestone in the country’s digital journey. Over the last decade, broadband subscriptions in India have increased…
Chennai, Dec 31 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today announced a significant milestone for its iconic mid-size SUV, Hyundai CRETA, which has recorded its highest-ever annual sales of 2 lakh units in a single calendar year. This milestone translates to an impressive average of 550 CRETAs being sold every day, reaffirming…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI): The year 2025 stood out as a major milestone in India’s economic journey. Instead of creating more rules, the government focused on making existing systems simpler and more effective. The aim was clear—make daily economic life easier for citizens, workers, farmers, and businesses. Across taxation, labour laws, GST, rural employment,…
Kangra, Dec 31 (UNI) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Regional Office Delhi, organised a Consumer Outreach Programme on Consumer Grievance Redressal and Cyber Hygiene on Monday at Hotel Sagar, Matour, Kangra. The programme saw enthusiastic participation of over 100 attendees, including consumers, members of TRAI-registered consumer organisations, representatives of telecom service providers, and…
