Prime Minister Modi's high-level meeting focused on next-gen reforms to improve ease of living and business, with a spotlight on GST changes. The reforms aim to simplify tax rates and enhance compliance, especially for small enterprises.

PM Narendra Modi has discussed a roadmap for next-generation reforms with various stakeholders, including top ministers and economists.

The Indian PM banked on warm ties with his U.S. counterpart—but then came a whopping 50% tariff, writes Salil Tripathi.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced tax cuts, pledged policy reform and urged the citizens to design and produce high quality goods at home, in a sweeping Independence Day speech that blasted rising “economic selfishness” in the world.

Shubhanshu Shukla participated in the Axiom-4 mission, which launched from Florida on June 25 and concluded on July 15., US News, Times Now

Businesses and political pundits nonetheless praised tax cuts, saying they will bolster his image in his trade fight with Washington.

The highlights this week: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces down multiple challenges at once as the United States threatens high tariffs, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is tried in absentia for charges related to last year’s protest crackdown, and the Taliban mark four years back in power in Kabul.

Markets welcomed the news of proposed tax cuts set to bolster domestic consumption in India, which faces the prospect of steep U.S. tariffs.

Narendra Modi's administration revealed plans over the weekend for the largest tax overhaul since 2017, with consumer, auto and insurance companies likely to emerge as the biggest winners.

"The bear hugs have gone. The smiles have curled into sneers." The former friendship between Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi has descended into acrimony, said Amrit Dhillon and George Grylls in The Times.