ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 extended till today

The Income Tax Department on Monday extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 by one day to September 16. The last date for filing ITRs by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and those...

Last date of ITR filing not extended: I-T dept

The Income Tax Department on Sunday clarified that the due date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) has not been extended beyond September 15, rejecting claims circulating on social media about a further extension. In a statement, the I-T department said...

AT THE DOORSTEP: Vidarbha to Get Piped Natural Gas Supply from Adani’s Dhamra Port Soon

Nagpur: The Vidarbha region is set to receive piped natural gas (PNG) directly from Adani’s Dhamra Port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district. The much-awaited pipeline has already reached Nagpur, extending up to the airport, and is expected to expand across the...

Godrej Properties Loses Arbitration Battle in Anandam World City Case, to Pay ₹244 Crore with 12% Interest

Nagpur: Real estate giant Godrej Properties Limited has suffered a major legal blow after an arbitration tribunal, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra, dismissed the company’s massive counter-claim of ₹1,051.52 crore and instead directed it to pay...

Trusting & Mandating Real Estate Brokers

In India, especially in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, it’s common for multiple brokers to work on a single real estate transaction when properties change hands. This often leads to confusion and inefficiency. As a result, sellers and buyers may experience...

Adani Power Gets Approval for Gondkhairi Underground Coal Mine in Nagpur

In a major boost to Maharashtra’s energy sector, the Coal Controller Organisation under the Ministry of Coal has granted Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML) approval to open its Gondkhairi underground coal mine in Kalmeshwar tehsil, Nagpur district. The permission, issued...

CAMIT Welcomes Bold GST Reforms, Calls It a Milestone in Simplification

Nagpur:  The Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra Industry & Trade (CAMIT) has welcomed the Government’s landmark decision to simplify India’s GST framework. Describing it as a “long-awaited reform,” Dr. Dipen Agrawal, President of CAMIT, said the shift to a two-slab...

VTA Welcomes GST Rate Cuts, Calls It Relief for Consumers

Nagpur: The Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA) has welcomed the government’s recent proposal to reduce Goods & Services Tax (GST) rates on essential and commonly used items, calling it a major relief for consumers. VTA President Shrawan Kumar Malu said the move...

Markets cheered GST reforms but rally short-lived

Indian stock benchmarks had a bumper opening bell Thursday, expectedly so, pushed by massive next-generation GST reforms brought in overnight, sparking investors' interest in the markets. As the day progressed, the indices, however, slid down and closed the day somehow marginally...

GST Cuts: What Middle Class Needs to Know – 11 Key Questions Answered

The latest GST rate cuts have brought a “feel-good” factor for India’s middle class. Daily essentials, beauty products, medicines, and kitchen items are now cheaper as the government slashes GST by up to 10%. The revolutionary GST reform will come...

Nagpur Steel Trade Eyes Boost as GST Cuts Cement & Small Cars

Nagpur: Sanjay K. Agrawal, President of the Steel & Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha (SHCV), welcomed the landmark decisions announced by the GST Council on rate rationalization, calling them transformative for the iron, steel, and allied industries. Agrawal, however, flagged concerns over...

What’s Getting Cheaper After GST Cuts?

In its 56th meeting, the GST Council chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved significant tax reductions across key sectors. Here’s what will cost less now:

Automobiles

• Small cars & motorcycles (≤350cc): GST 28% → 18%
• Buses, trucks & ambulances:...

GST Council Approves Major Reform: Only Two Tax Slabs, 5% and 18%

New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the GST Council, in its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a simplified structure with only two tax slabs — 5% and 18%. The meeting, held on Wednesday in New...

Arogya Legal Opens First Nagpur Office, Expanding Healthcare-Focused Legal Services

Nagpur:  Arogya Legal, a multicity law firm specializing in legal and regulatory solutions for the healthcare sector, inaugurated its first office in Nagpur at Ram Nagar on August 30. The new office marks the firm’s expansion beyond its existing locations...

Sanjay K. Agrawal Elected President of Steel & Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha

Nagpur: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Steel & Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha, the apex body representing the steel and hardware trade in the region, was held on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Steel Chamber Building, Wardhaman Nagar,...

PwC India Expands to Nagpur, Strengthens Presence Across 21 Locations

Nagpur: Global consultancy firm PwC India on Monday announced the launch of its new office in Nagpur, marking an expansion that brings its presence to 21 locations across the country. PwC India already operates offices in major cities including Delhi, Gurugram,...