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Centre Directs Insurance Companies To Pass GST Benefits To Policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders.
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GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave
Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.
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Cancer Meds Get Cheaper: GST Council Slashes Tax On 33 Lifesaving Drugs
In what seems like a major public health push, the GST Council has cut GST on medicines, including 33 lifesaving drugs and 3 cancer/rare-disease medicines, to nil, and reduced GST on most other medicines and medical devices.
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Zero GST On Life & Health Insurance From September 22: Who Benefits And How?
From September 22, 2025, all individual life and health insurance premiums will attract 0% GST, down from 18%. Announced after the 56th GST Council meeting, this move cuts upfront costs, may widen coverage, and nudges households to buy adequate prote
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GST Changes Holistic, Coincidental Some Sectors Hit By Tariffs: Piyush Goyal
The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - from four to two, and exemption of certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - reflect a "holistic and well thought-out" decision, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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'Long Overdue But...': Opposition's '1 Nation, 9 Taxes' Jab Over GST Overhaul
The Goods and Services Tax Council's rationalisation of tax slabs - reducing four brackets to two while exempting several 'daily use' items, including premiums on health and life insurance - has been received with scepticism by the Congress.
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Individual Life And Health Insurance Policies To Be Exempt From GST
The GST on health and insurance products, which stood at 18 per cent, has been cut to zero, in a major revamp of the GST rate structure.
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Only 5% And 18% GST Slabs From September 22. 40% For Super Luxury Items
The complicated GST slabs that gave headaches to small traders after the flagship tax overhaul came into effect eight years ago, was cleaned up by the government today, leaving only two slabs -- 5 and 18 per cent.
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Centre Proposes Zero GST On Health, Life Insurance For Individuals
The Centre has proposed exempting life and health insurance premium from GST, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of insurance GoM Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday.
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Can Brisk Walking Help You Live Longer?
Brisk walking for longevity: This simple habit acts like a natural "health insurance," helping your body stay strong and active for more years.
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"Are They Maoists?" EPS Slams MK Stalin Over Action Against Sanitation Workers
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has launched a huge attack on the DMK government in Tamil Nadu led by MK Stalin over the state government's alleged ill-treatment of sanitation workers.
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Top 6 Central Schemes Fuelling Farmer Welfare: Rs 6,000 Aid, Low-Cost Loans, And Rs 3,000 Pension
Together, these programs reflect a comprehensive approach: immediate income support, resilience through insurance and credit, and long-term stability via pensions and technology-led interventions.
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Akshay Kumar Provides Health And Accident Coverage To 650 Stunt Workers After Stuntman SM Raju's Death
Akshay Kumar's move came days after stuntman SM Raju's death on a film set
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Government's Big Move To Check Inflated Hospital Bills Due To Insurers: Report
India plans to bring an existing health insurance claims portal under the finance ministry and insurance regulator to curb overcharging by healthcare providers, a government source told Reuters.
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What's New in the Senate Version of Trump's Tax and Spending Bill
Senate Republicans plan to modify President Donald Trump's massive fiscal package to lower maximum deductions for state and local taxes and limit the impact of a "revenge" tax on foreign investors.
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Centre Directs Insurance Companies To Pass GST Benefits To Policyholders
The government has directed insurance companies to proactively undertake outreach campaigns to publicise GST reforms and pass on the benefits to policyholders.
-
GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave
Reduction and rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - reducing them to two, and exempting certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - were 18 months in the making, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV.
-
Cancer Meds Get Cheaper: GST Council Slashes Tax On 33 Lifesaving Drugs
In what seems like a major public health push, the GST Council has cut GST on medicines, including 33 lifesaving drugs and 3 cancer/rare-disease medicines, to nil, and reduced GST on most other medicines and medical devices.
-
Zero GST On Life & Health Insurance From September 22: Who Benefits And How?
From September 22, 2025, all individual life and health insurance premiums will attract 0% GST, down from 18%. Announced after the 56th GST Council meeting, this move cuts upfront costs, may widen coverage, and nudges households to buy adequate prote
-
GST Changes Holistic, Coincidental Some Sectors Hit By Tariffs: Piyush Goyal
The rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax slabs - from four to two, and exemption of certain items, including premiums for health and life insurance - reflect a "holistic and well thought-out" decision, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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'Long Overdue But...': Opposition's '1 Nation, 9 Taxes' Jab Over GST Overhaul
The Goods and Services Tax Council's rationalisation of tax slabs - reducing four brackets to two while exempting several 'daily use' items, including premiums on health and life insurance - has been received with scepticism by the Congress.
-
Individual Life And Health Insurance Policies To Be Exempt From GST
The GST on health and insurance products, which stood at 18 per cent, has been cut to zero, in a major revamp of the GST rate structure.
-
Only 5% And 18% GST Slabs From September 22. 40% For Super Luxury Items
The complicated GST slabs that gave headaches to small traders after the flagship tax overhaul came into effect eight years ago, was cleaned up by the government today, leaving only two slabs -- 5 and 18 per cent.
-
Centre Proposes Zero GST On Health, Life Insurance For Individuals
The Centre has proposed exempting life and health insurance premium from GST, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of insurance GoM Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday.
-
Can Brisk Walking Help You Live Longer?
Brisk walking for longevity: This simple habit acts like a natural "health insurance," helping your body stay strong and active for more years.
-
"Are They Maoists?" EPS Slams MK Stalin Over Action Against Sanitation Workers
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) has launched a huge attack on the DMK government in Tamil Nadu led by MK Stalin over the state government's alleged ill-treatment of sanitation workers.
-
Top 6 Central Schemes Fuelling Farmer Welfare: Rs 6,000 Aid, Low-Cost Loans, And Rs 3,000 Pension
Together, these programs reflect a comprehensive approach: immediate income support, resilience through insurance and credit, and long-term stability via pensions and technology-led interventions.
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Akshay Kumar Provides Health And Accident Coverage To 650 Stunt Workers After Stuntman SM Raju's Death
Akshay Kumar's move came days after stuntman SM Raju's death on a film set
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Government's Big Move To Check Inflated Hospital Bills Due To Insurers: Report
India plans to bring an existing health insurance claims portal under the finance ministry and insurance regulator to curb overcharging by healthcare providers, a government source told Reuters.
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What's New in the Senate Version of Trump's Tax and Spending Bill
Senate Republicans plan to modify President Donald Trump's massive fiscal package to lower maximum deductions for state and local taxes and limit the impact of a "revenge" tax on foreign investors.
