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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with preside over the 52nd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday...
@nsitharaman will chair the 52nd GST Council meeting at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, TODAY..
The meeting will be attended by Union Minister of State for Finance, MP Poonia, along with Finance ministers of various States and Union Territories (with Legislature), as well as senior officials from both the Union government and the states...
The decisions and recommendations arising from the 52nd GST Council meeting will be closely watched by various stakeholders, including businesses, policymakers, and the general public, as they have the potential to influence taxation, trade, and overall economic dynamics in the country...
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