Real Estate & Construction Sector – GST Updates from the 56th Council Meeting
Overview The 56th GST Council meeting held in September 2025 brought significant changes for the Real Estate and Construction sector. These updates focus on rationalising GST rates for key construction materials and clarifying the treatment of specified works contracts. Unless otherwise notified, the changes are effective from 22 September 2025. A) GOODS – Construction Materials […]
Cash Flow Operating Cycle: 7 Practical Ways to Manage It
Cash is king in business, and the cash flow operating cycle determines how long your money stays tied up in daily operations. Understanding this cycle and learning how to manage it smartly helps you avoid cash shortages, especially during growth or market shifts. In this blog, we’ll walk through 7 practical ways you can manage […]
The Power of Action: Lessons for Entrepreneurs and Leaders
Introduction: Power of action reminds us that inaction is impossible — we are always moving, always creating, always influencing. For entrepreneurs and leaders, this truth is powerful: success doesn’t come from waiting for the “perfect moment,” but from choosing purposeful Power of action, again and again. Sanskrit Verse (3.5) न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत् । […]
56th GST Council Meeting – Complete Sector-Wise GST Rate Changes & Key Announcements
56th GST Council Meeting
Why Escaping Work Doesn’t Work : Lessons from Bhagavad Gita 3.4
In this blog, we decode Gita 3.3 and uncover timeless lessons for founders and leaders work navigating today’s fast-paced world. Sanskrit Verse श्रीभगवानुवाच लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ । ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३ ॥ Transliteration śrī-bhagavān uvāca loke’smin dvi-vidhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha jñāna-yogena sāṅkhyānāṁ karma-yogena yoginām Simple Translation The Lord said: “In […]
Recent GST Refund Cases in India and Their Solutions
GST refund are vital for business cash flow. When GST refunds face delays or denials, companies struggle to maintain liquidity. Recently, several courts across India delivered important rulings that shaped the future of refund claims. Below is a summary of the most relevant cases and their practical outcomes. 1. Refund of ITC on Business Closure […]
Two Paths,One Goal: How Bhagavad Gita Shapes Modern Entrepreneurship
Let’s unpack this verse — and explore how it can guide modern entrepreneurial decisions with clarity, purpose, and wisdom in Entrepreneurship. Sanskrit Verse – श्रीभगवानुवाच लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ । ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३ ॥ Simple Translation The Lord said: “In this world, O sinless one, I have explained before that there […]
Freedom from Cash Leaks: 5 Silent Drains on Your Cash Flow
Introduction In my role as a Virtual CFO, I often meet businesses that are profitable on paper but still short of cash. When we dig deeper, it’s not revenue that’s the issue; it’s cash leaks inside the operating cycle. Here are the 5 silent drains I’ve seen again and again with real situations and practical […]
September 2025 Compliance Calendar for Businesses
Running a business in India means keeping track of multiple tax and regulatory deadlines every month. Missing these can result in penalties and interest, which is why staying updated with the compliance calendar is important. Here is a simplified list of all the important due dates in September 2025. Key Compliance Dates – September 2025 […]
Advisory: System Enhancement for Order-Based Refunds (GST)
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has announced an important enhancement to the system for processing refunds under the category “On account of Assessment/Enforcement/Appeal/Revision/Any Other Order (ASSORD)”. This change directly addresses long-standing challenges faced by taxpayers and tax officers while filing refund applications in cases linked to demand orders. Background – The Earlier Limitation […]