STT hike on F&O aims to put a curb on "speculative" trading options: Arvind Shrivastav, Revenue Secretary

Feb 01, 2026

Earlier in the day, the Income Tax Department issued a clarification on the hike in STT on futures and options trades

Himachal halts vehicle entry tax hike amid protests

Mar 31, 2026

Himachal Pradesh's Town and Country Planning Minister, Rajesh Dharmani, on Tuesday said that the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government has rolled back the recent entry...

"Price-hike demon...": Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy attacks Karnataka govt

Apr 01, 2025

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked the Karnataka government after the state government increased the sales tax on diesel, resulting in a price...

Post-budget profit booking continues in the market; Sensex, Nifty close in red

Jul 24, 2024

Indian markets closed on a decline on Thursday, a day after the government proposed an increase in capital gains tax and a hike in...

Delhi Govt to demand rollback of proposed GST hike on textiles in GST Council meeting: Sisodia

Dec 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 31 : Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the Delhi Government will protest against the proposed tax hike on...

Protests against tax hike, inflated electricity bills erupt across Pakistan

Jul 01, 2024

The boiling frustration over inflated electricity bills and recent hike in taxes exploded into a countrywide protest with traders leading from the forefront