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,...
JSR Dynamics allotted 4.62 acres of land in MIHAN-SEZ, to create 500 jobs
Nagpur: In a landmark development for Nagpur’s MIHAN-SEZ, JSR Dynamics Private Limited, a defence manufacturing company promoted by Air Marshal (Retd) Shirish Deo, former Vice-Chief of the Indian Air Force, was on Friday allotted over 4.62 acres of land. With...
CAIT Sees US tariffs as an opportunity to explore global markets
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) today said that the recent tariff barriers imposed by the United States are not a setback for Indian trade, but rather a golden opportunity to strengthen India’s presence in global markets and explore...
Hoora’s ₹9 Car Wash Offer Sparks Scam Outcry
Nagpur: Doorstep car-wash app Hoora is facing fresh heat after announcing a ₹9 car wash on Tuesdays—an offer that, according to several users, never worked in practice. When Nagpur Today checked the app to verify the claim, no such ₹9...
IT Dept Nagpur to Issue Notices to Hotels, Hospitals, Jewelers & Planners – Here’s Why
Nagpur: The Income Tax Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation (I&CI) wing in Nagpur is preparing to issue notices to luxury hotels, hospitals, jewelry stores, and wedding planners for failing to report high-value transactions, raising concerns over financial transparency in the...
Pagaria Group Signs ₹9,146 Crore MoU with Maharashtra Government; 3,550 Jobs to be Created
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth ₹9,146 crore with Nagpur-based industrialists Ujjwal Pagaria and Ankit Pagaria. The two major projects under this MoU are expected to generate more than 3,550 jobs in Vidarbha, particularly...
Hoora Car Wash Scam? Customers Expose Dirty Secrets of Doorstep Service
Nagpur: A wave of customer anger is rising against the doorstep car wash service app Hoora, as multiple users accuse the company of cheating them with false promises, poor service, and arbitrary deductions. Many complainants have called it nothing short...
Sensex soars over 1,000 points, Nifty tops 24,953.50
Auto, consumer discretionary and consumer durables stocks propelled the rally in the equity market. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,021.93 points to 81,619.59 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 322.2 points to 24,953.50. From the Sensex firms, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra...
ICICI Bank U-turn: Minimum balance to be Rs 15,000
In a major relief to its customers, ICICI Bank on Thursday announced a rollback of its recent decision to hike the minimum average monthly balance (MAB) for certain savings accounts to Rs 50,000. The private sector lender has now reduced...
Parliament passes new Income Tax Bill
Parliament on Tuesday passed the new Income Tax Bill, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legislation to the Lok Sabha. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the two money bills -- The Income Tax Bill, 2025, and The Taxation Laws (Amendment)...
