CII Wants GST-Style Reforms for Land, Labour and Approvals
The Confederation of Indian Industry, a major industry body, has called for the GST Council's approach to be extended to other areas. It wants offences in land, labour and construction to be decriminalised, along with simpler local approvals. The aim is to make doing business easier and attract more investment.
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Context: GST is India's single goods and services tax, decided by a council of Centre and state finance ministers. Many businesses say rules spread across several agencies slow down projects, which is why approval reform keeps coming up.
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