Mahila E-Haat is an empowering Government of India initiative providing women entrepreneurs, especially from rural and marginalized areas, an online platform to showcase and sell their products across the country. It is a part of ‘Digital India’ and ‘Stand Up India’ and is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development through the Rashtriya
The National Payments Corporation of India is coming with major UPI rule amendments that will be implemented from September 15, 2025, including raised transaction limits for verified merchants and selected high-value categories. While the P2P transaction limits remain at current levels, P2M payments for eligible sectors are seeing a significant increment. Overview of New UPI
The new GST slab for automobiles in India, effective from September 22, 2025, includes a far simpler slab which comes as a great relief for the general public, especially the buyers of small cars and 2-wheeler automobiles. The new GST slabs now tax small cars, entry-level motorcycles, and commercial automobiles at an 18% GST rate,
India’s GST Council has revised the tax regime for farmers and agriculture, placing most agri-linked items in the new 5% slab from September 22, 2025, resulting in substantial savings for both farmers and the general public. The policy aims to reduce cultivation costs, boost mechanization, and make essentials, especially food and dairy, more affordable for
The new GST reform implemented in 2025 has brought significant relief to the general public by rationalizing the tax structure on daily essentials. This reform has cut down GST slabs from four to two: basic rates at 5% and 18%, and an additional slab at 40% for luxury/sin goods. Hence, the simplification meant a major
The new GST slab for the education sector in India, effective from September 22, 2025, dramatically reduces the tax on educational stationery by moving most items to a 0% GST rate. This reform aims to make learning materials more affordable and accessible to the general public while simplifying the overall tax structure. GST Changes for
The introduction of the new GST slabs for healthcare products in India from September 22, 2025, is one of the major steps towards making healthcare affordable and accessible. The reform exempts health and life insurance fully under GST, while allowing several medical devices, diagnostic kits, and essential medicines to be taxed at 5%, with over
India’s GST Council in its 56th meeting has announced a major reform to the Goods and Services Tax structure, cutting the tax slabs down to just two rates of 5% and 18%, alongside a newly introduced 40% slab for luxury and sin goods, effective from September 22, 2025. The goods and services tax (GST) reforms
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)] is a flagship scheme of the Government of India aimed at providing affordable housing to Urban India. The scheme aims to meet the housing requirements of the underprivileged sections of society, in particular the economically weaker sections (EWS) and lower income groups (LIG), who often faced financial limitations
Calculating the Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) for a loan is crucial for effective financial planning before borrowing. You can use Google Sheets, as it is a quick and more flexible way to get an estimated payment for your loan, using spreadsheet functions. This article will outline step by step how to use Google Sheets to