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Union Budget 2025: Key Tax Reforms Expected to Ease M&A Deals With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, industry experts, including Deloitte, anticipate significant measures to streamline tax structures, fostering smoother mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The first nine months of 2024 saw an impressive 66% surge…

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The Indian defense sector is witnessing an unprecedented surge in investor interest, driven by the government’s ambitious push for indigenization in arms manufacturing. Spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to reduce reliance on imports, this initiative has transformed the defense sector into a promising investment avenue. Over the past year, the sector index…

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India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) system has been praised for simplifying indirect taxation, yet its intricacies often spark debates. Recently, the GST rate differentiation on popcorn based on flavoring has become a hot topic, raising questions about the system’s complexity and fairness. The Issue at Hand The GST Council recently announced varying tax…