Timely access to justice: Tax experts praise government’s operationalisation of GST Appellate Tribunal

In a notification dated September 17, the Ministry of Finance notified that appeals against orders communicated before April 1, 2026, can be filed up to June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Getty Image/iStockPhoto In a further step towards making the crucial Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) functional, the government has notified the timelines…

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Weak balance sheets of municipal bodies a challenge in bond issuance: SEBI Chairperson

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey during the ‘Infrastructure Conclave 2025’, in Mumbai, Maharashtra on September 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The weak balance sheets of the municipal bodies are a challenge in the development of municipal bond market in India, said Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey at an…

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India’s first large private gold mine in Andhra Pradesh set for full-scale production: DGML MD

New Delhi India’s first large private gold mine in Andhra Pradesh is likely to start its full-scale production very soon, a top official of Deccan Gold Mines Ltd said on Thursday. The development assumes significance as India currently imports around 1,000 tonnes of gold every year. The country is the largest importer of gold after…

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Do not hesitate to invest more, expand capacities: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tells India Inc.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (September 18, 2025) asked India Inc. to take advantage of the policies and reforms undertaken by the government and no longer hesitate to invest more and expand capacities. Ms. Sitharaman also asked the industry to partner with the government for skilling the youth and also to engage with the…

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Gold declines ₹612 on strong dollar, weak global cues after Fed move

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices declined ₹612 to ₹1,09,210 per 10 grams in domestic futures trade on Thursday as speculators cut positions following a firm recovery in the dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s cautious policy stance dampened bullion’s rally. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures…

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