Top News of the Day: August 15, 2025

GST Council may drop 12% slab, more tax reforms in September meeting: Sources

The meeting comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, announced plans for a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system.

Independence Day 2025: From GST reforms to Made-in-India semiconductors, PM Modi's top quotes

From promising Made-in-India semiconductor chips to announcing GST reforms, here are the top quotes from PM Modi's Independence Day Speech.

Daily Briefing: GST reforms, job scheme & made-in-India chips in PM Modi’s I-Day speech

In today's edition: Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska today, New Delhi to keep close watch on outcomes; takeaways from Supreme Court order on Bihar SIR; and more

Major GST reforms coming, says PM Modi; Centre proposes two slab tax structure

Prime Minister Modi announces Next Generation GST reforms and Viksit Bharat Yojana in Independence Day speech.

PM Modi promises GST overhaul ahead of Diwali; says the review is need of the hour

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a bold Independence Day declaration, announced the formation of a high-level task force to spearhead next-generation reforms across governance, taxation, and public service delivery.  Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi said, “We have decided to form a task force for next-generation reform. Our aim now is to bring about all kinds of reforms.”  In a festive note, the Prime Minister promised…