GST watered down, can still add 0.6% to GDP growth: HSBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 13:30

Terming GST as one of the most promising reforms on anvil, global giant HSBC on Wednesday said the bill has been "watered down" but can still add a "sizeable" 60 basis points to India's GDP growth rate.

Government introduces GST Bill in Rajya Sabha amid ruckus

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 16:10

Amid ruckus by opposition members in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill to enable implementation of goods and services tax (GST) in the country.

Govt clears GST amendments, states to be compensated for 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:55

The Cabinet decided that the modalities for levy of 1 percent tax over and above the GST rate by states as well as the 'band' rate would be finalised while framing the rules, sources said.

Cabinet approves amendments to GST Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:27

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments as proposed by Rajya Sabha Select Panel on GST Constitution Amendment Bill.

Mani submits states' views on GST to Rajya Sabha Select Committee

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 16:06

Mani was optimistic that the GST Bill "will go through", though he did not share the details.

States inching towards GST, says K M Mani

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 13:36

The Committee is in the process of discussing and arriving at consensus on large number of issues of GST, he said.

GST Bill goes to select committee of Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 09:08

Government is likely to inform Parliament in this regard after firming up the decision on the two issues at a meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday morning, party sources said.

Rajya Sabha likely to witness heated debate over Real Estate bill

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 18:43

Rajya Sabha is likely to witness a tug of war between Government and Opposition over real estate bill, which is listed for consideration and passage on Tuesday as main Opposition party Congress has upped the ante over it after Rahul Gandhi's Saturday meeting with home buyers.

No modification needed in Bill for coal auction: Parl panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 16:00

The Bill that seek to replace the Ordinance issued by the government was passed by Lok Sabha but had to be referred to the Rajya Sabha Select Committee.

All parties accepted Lokpal draft proposals: Chaturvedi

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 14:24

Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Lokpal, Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Friday said all parties were on agreement over proposed provisions in the ombudsman bill.