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September 11, 2025
GST Cuts: A Relief or a Mirage?
The GST Council’s rate reductions are being hailed as a relief for consumers, but the timing makes the move look reactive rather than reformist. If the intent was truly to ease burdens on households, why were these cuts delayed for years despite repeated demands? Their sudden announcement right afte...
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September 10, 2025
पंजाब : बाढ़ के समय बांध से पानी छोड़ा जाना काल बन गया
भारत में बांधों को सिंचाई, बिजली और बाढ़ नियंत्रण का जरिया माना जाता है, लेकिन हालिया अनुभवों ने उनकी सीमाएँ उजागर कर दी हैं। हिमाचल और जम्मू-कश्मीर की बारिश से भाखड़ा, पौंग और रंजीत सागर बांधों से छोड़े गए पानी ने पंजाब को डुबो दिया। गलत संचालन और अनियोजित विकास ने बाढ़ आपदा को और गहरा कर दिया है। ...
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September 10, 2025
Telangana State Energy Finance Conference 2025
Date: 25 September 2025  Venue: Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Nizamiah Observatory Campus, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana Theme: Telangana’s Energy Landscape: Policy and Practical Challenges About the Conference Co-Organised by Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), People’s...
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September 10, 2025
Half full Half Empty GST Changes?
Newspapers are full of advertisements praising the Prime Minister for the so-called Diwali gift. Few analysts have come out with the real report card of GST. Convener of Association of Indian Entrepreneurs Mr. K E Rahunathan was critical and told the media that don’t celebrate without knowing the fu...
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September 11, 2025
Appeal from Civil Society for Immediate Loan Relief for Households, Individuals and Small Enterprises in the Context of Monsoon and Climate Emergency-Related Disasters
On urgent loan relief for households, individuals and small enterprises hit by the 2025 monsoon disasters To: Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • Chairpersons/CEOs of Scheduled Commercial Banks • Heads of NBFCs and Microfinance Institutions Copy to: Union Minister of Finance India is facing an u...
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