The 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, convened today to deliberate on pivotal tax reforms aimed at bolstering public health and nutrition. PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU GST Exemption for Life-Saving Gene Therapy In a landmark decision, the Council
As we approach the Union Budget 2024-25, it is imperative to address the critical challenges in our healthcare sector. Rationalizing the GST for hospital construction and medical technology procurement can significantly reduce capital expenditure, alleviating the financial burden on patients. Providing tax incentives is
The 2024 budget takes a forward-looking approach to healthcare. Establishing a committee to expand medical colleges within existing hospital infrastructure addresses the shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthens medical education. Additionally, the initiative to combat cervical cancer through HPV vaccination for girls aged 9-14 in
-Mr. Ali Sait, -CEO, Tech Avant-Garde Bengaluru, “The Union Budget should prioritise Avant-Gardecreating an enabling environment for education by focusing on the sector's digital transformation. While the primary goal of the NEP is to ensure everyone has access to education, it suffers from lack of infrastructure, especially digital,
