The 35 goods, which will be left in 28% slab once the new GST rates are implemented from 27 July, include AC, digital camera, cement, automobile parts, tyres, motor vehicles. aerated drinks, tobacco and cigarette
1 min read22 Jul 2018Coca-Cola, which has so far restrained itself and its bottling partners from selling its beverages at schools as part of its global policy, is now taking a re-look
1 min read7 May 2018If policymakers want to fight obesity, they need to look at comprehensive ingredient-based taxes rather than just taxing certain sugary products
3 min read16 Mar 2018Salman Khan will appear in Appy Fizz's 'Feel the fizz' summer advertising campaign starting in the coming weeks, says Parle Agro
2 min read15 Mar 2018The early arrival of summer is likely to boost sales of summer-centric packaged goods and cooling appliances, while adversely impacting agriculture and health
2 min read2 Mar 2018Parle Agro joint MD Nadia Chauhan says will leverage the success of Frooti Fizz to expand the aerated fruit drinks market to Rs4,000 crore in the next 5-8 years
2 min read31 Aug 2017Industry experts say the GST cess should be dropped after five years, when the requirement for compensation no longer exists
2 min read9 Aug 2017Till 7 July, airlines were mandated to charge Rs578-1,335 as user development fee at Delhi airport; this has now been slashed to Rs10 for domestic flights
1 min read19 Jul 2017In an order, the DGCA slashed airport development fees for passengers on both domestic and international flights originating from Delhi with immediate effect
2 min read8 Jul 2017With the new goods and services tax (GST) being implemented from 1 July, Coca-Cola India will hike prices of its aerated beverages while reducing that of packaged drinking water
1 min read27 Jun 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared