Input Costs
Ajit Ranade: India’s budget should sort out GST’s input tax credit system to perk up private investment
The recent GST reset of slabs and rates was welcome, but not enough. Removing anomalies in GST’s input tax credit system could fire up private investment. Confusion over capital goods taxation soaks up too much money, blocking working capital and making business costly. Here’s what GST reform can do
4 min read14 Jan 2026Ajit Ranade: India’s budget should sort out GST’s input tax credit system to perk up private investment
The recent GST reset of slabs and rates was welcome, but not enough. Removing anomalies in GST’s input tax credit system could fire up private investment. Confusion over capital goods taxation soaks up too much money, blocking working capital and making business costly. Here’s what GST reform can do
4 min read12 Jan 2026Steelmakers push for lower input costs to be globally competitive
India’s top steelmakers are lobbying for reforms in iron ore auctions and supply to reduce input costs and stay globally competitive.
3 min read8 Sep 2025Q4 earnings watch: When rising input costs came to bite again
The latest edition of Mint's Q4FY25 earnings series shows how raw material costs have re-emerged as a pain point. However, commodity headwinds varied across sectors, with some industries breathing a sigh of relief.
2 min read4 May 2025Steelmakers push for lower input costs to be globally competitive
India’s top steelmakers are lobbying for reforms in iron ore auctions and supply to reduce input costs and stay globally competitive.
3 min read8 Sep 2025