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Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: RS adjourns for the day, to meet at 11 am on Friday
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Stay tuned as discussion on electoral reforms is set continue in Rajya Sabha after the Opposition staged a walkout from both houses on Wednesday
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GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag
The rollout of GST appellate tribunal benches is likely to miss the December deadline as staffing gaps and infrastructure delays stall operations, leaving lakhs of tax disputes unresolved
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Budget 2026-27: Integrated Customs platform on cards in digitisation push
ICEGATE enables e-filing and customs payments by traders; RMS automates risk-based scrutiny; and ICES handles backend assessment and clearance workflows at Customs locations
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Parliament clears Bill to levy cess on pan masala manufacturing units
The Rajya Sabha returned the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, to the Lok Sabha. The bill was approved by the Lower House on Friday
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Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund
BIRAC and TDB are expected to be named second-level fund managers for the ₹1-trillion RDI fund, enabling long-term low-cost capital flow to biotech and deeptech startups
 "Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund")
Show me the money, ma'am: Omar after FM praises efforts to restore economy
Speaking at the same summit, Abdullah thanked the finance minister for her "kind" words and quipped, 'Now, the next part -- ma'am, please show me the money because that's in extremely short supply'
 "Show me the money, ma'am: Omar after FM praises efforts to restore economy")
Simplification of customs will be next big reform, says FM Sitharaman
The announcements to this effect can be made in the upcoming Budget, likely to be presented on February 1
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India's economy expected to grow at least 7% in FY26: FM Sitharaman
Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran upgraded his forecast late last month to at least 7 per cent after data showed an expansion of more than 8 per cent in the three months through September
 "India's economy expected to grow at least 7% in FY26: FM Sitharaman")
LS clears bill to impose cess on pan masala units for health, security
The proposed Health and National Security Cess, which will be over and above the GST, will be levied on the production capacity of machines in pan masala manufacturing factories
 "LS clears bill to impose cess on pan masala units for health, security")
LS to take up Health, National Security Cess Bill for consideration today
The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, aims to augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national security and for public health and to levy cess for the said purposes
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New cess revenue to be shared with states, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Parliament passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025
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States to get share of new health-security cess through schemes: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the proposed Health and National Security Cess is expected to act as a deterrent to pan masala consumption and will not be levied on essential commodities
 "States to get share of new health-security cess through schemes: Sitharaman")
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: FM moves Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in Lok Sabha
Parliament Winter Session Day 4 LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues
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Sitharaman to move Health and National Security Cess Bill in LS today
Earlier on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed a Bill aimed at increasing excise duty on tobacco products and their manufacturing after a discussion
 "Sitharaman to move Health and National Security Cess Bill in LS today")
IMF hasn't questioned GDP growth figures, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
India got a 'C' grade only for its national accounts data because the base year used is still 2011 to 2012
'Tobacco levy neither a new tax nor a cess': FM Nirmala Sitharaman
While the minister said the Centre had surrendered its power to levy excise duty on tobacco in 2017, excise duty did continue after GST - though at a nominal level
 "'Tobacco levy neither a new tax nor a cess': FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Explained: What's the Central Excise Bill, 2025 moved by govt in Lok Sabha?
The Bill was tabled earlier amid the Opposition's protest demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
 "Explained: What's the Central Excise Bill, 2025 moved by govt in Lok Sabha?")
FM flags global tax risks from digitisation, new financial products
At Global Forum, India urges stronger transparency, confidentiality systems to tackle evolving financial structures
Parliament clears Manipur GST Amendment Bill; FM explains key reforms
Parliament clears the Manipur GST amendment, aligning the state with national GST reforms, including track-and-trace, simplified voucher rules, clarified definitions and uniform appeal procedures
Parliament Winter Session highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Oppn protest against SIR
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues