Vice President condemns terror attack in Barcelona

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has condemned the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain.




Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 49.06 per bbl on 17.08.2017

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 49.06 per barrel (bbl) on 17.08.2017




Finance Minister Sh Arun Jaitley writes to State Chief Ministers to reduce burden of Value Added Tax on Petroleum Products used for manufacturing

The Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley has written to State Chief Ministers urging the States to reduce burden of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Petroleum Products used as inputs in making of goods after the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST).




Shri Prakash Javadekar interacted with Indian University team of Badminton and Taekwondo

Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar interacted with Indian University team of Badminton and Taekwondo (Men and Women) in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Shri Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was also present on the occasion. Team will be participating in 29th World University Games commencing from 19th August to 30th August at Taipei.




On Clarification regarding availability of Transitional Credit for GST

As per the rules, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of July 2017 has to be paid by 20th August, 2017. Only after the payment of full GST, return in summary Form 3B can be filed.