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GST roll-out: Traders will not face problems, only defaulters get punitive action says Dinesh Sharma

Traders will not face any harassment after the implementation of the GST from Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said.

Council to discuss revision of GST rates on more items

The meeting will also be attended among others by the finance ministers of different states and union territories.

Maoist guerillas torch train carrying coal in Jharkhand

Six Maoist guerrillas torched a goods train carrying coal at Dumri Bihar railway station of Bokaro district in Jharkhand

Alibaba may have sold products worth $8 bn in a day, but its traders aren't happy

There is no obligation on merchants to take part in the festival, but if they do, the only discount option is 50 percent or more.<br />

Gone in 60 minutes: Alibaba sells $2 bn worth goods in an hour during sale

Alibaba did $3.1 billion in business in half a day during last year's festival.

E-commerce's tax woes: Amazon's Karnataka troubles show there's a long way to go

Considering the phenomenal growth of e-commerce industry in India in the recent past, it would not be incorrect to state that this industry is still evolving and it would be appropriate for the tax administration to immediately address some of these concerns and formulate a law which helps in collection of tax

India calls for parallel talks on goods, services in regional economic agreement

Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher said besides manufacturing, the agreement must focus on services sector to improve composite competitiveness of the nations in the region.<br />

Sensex up 355 points on retail investors activity

After a higher start at 24,308.40, the Sensex rose further to quote at 24,572.51, up 355.17 points, or 1.47 per cent, at 1215 hrs as stocks of capital goods, PSUs, banking, oil and gas, power and auto sectors led the rise.

New particle 'tag' to check counterfeit goods