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Raise your share in centrally-sponsored schemes: States to FM Sitharaman

States also want GST compensation extended till 2027

Govt extends FY21 GST annual return filing deadline till February 28

The government has extended by two months till February 28 the deadline for businesses to file GST annual returns for 2020-21 fiscal ended March 2021.

Fully support idea of deploying 5G 'small cells' on electric poles: COAI

The association noted that a key driver of effective 5G implementation is deployment of small cells

Firms can submit proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

Companies can submit proposals for setting up semiconductor and display manufacturing units from January 1

Niti Aayog vice chairman stresses on increasing bamboo supply to industries

Kumar said the need of the hour is to work on increasing the supply to meet the growing demand for bamboo

MoRTH for allowing vehicles to have maximum 3 decks to transport 2-wheelers

It will enhance the carriage capacity of two-wheelers by 40-50 per cent, according to a statement

Govt to receive proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

A semiconductor portal has been launched for accepting and processing applications from interested players

TN FM seeks unconditional borrowings of 5% GSDP for FY23 owing to Covid

TN FM also seeks merging cesses, surcharges into pool of taxes shared with states

States demand extension of GST compensation for another 5 years

The GST compensation to states for revenue shortfall resulting from subsuming of local taxes such as VAT in the uniform national tax Goods and Services Tax (GST) will end in June next year

Food subsidy to be little less than Rs 4 trn in FY22: Food secretary

The government's food subsidy is expected to be a little less than Rs 4 lakh crore in the financial year 2021-22 as against Rs 5.29 lakh crore in previous fiscal, Food Secretary Sudhansu Pandey said

Delhi govt supports traders' protest against GST hike: Sisodia

Several markets dealing with garment business remained shut in national capital on Thursday to oppose the central government's move to hike GST rates on textile

Kerala tourism gets a big boost as houseboat service resumes

The houseboats, however, have seen a dip in booking in January in the wake of increasing Omicron cases

Driving into 2022, road sector set for 'better' days with new projects

Weathering the pandemic-induced twists and turns, the sector will see more stretches of national highways, completion as well as awarding of multiple projects and fund raises in 2022

2022: A year of firsts for insurance space; general insurer privatisation

The government will push for privatisation of a state-owned general insurance company as well as pursue the mega initial share sale of LIC in 2022.

Jhansi Railway Station now Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station'

The Uttar Pradesh government has renamed Jhansi Railway Station as Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station' after Rani Laxmibai.

Jharkhand to give subsidy of Rs 25/ltr on fuel prices to BPL families

The Jharkhand government announced a subsidy of Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for people living below the poverty line in the state.

Atal Innovation Mission releases compendium of innovations on agri, tech

Niti Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission released a compendium on the innovations on technology.

IT, pharma, electronics departments ask for top-up funds in PLI push

Govt sets up panel to look into demand after strong industry response

2021, the year that was: Of farmers, protests and three dead laws

The ninth of year-ender series finds out why farm sector's multiple problems remain unresolved

Govt extends FY'21 GST annual return filing deadline till Feb 28

GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST)