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The GST Journey Through the Years ft DD Goyal
Season 1, Ep. 43
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DD Goyal, Member, CII National Committee on Taxation and Executive Advisor Finance, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, on the completion of 5 years of GST, recounts how the introduction of the new tax regime led to the revamp of the entire indirect tax structure of India.
How did the introduction of a simplified tax regime, automation of tax compliances and the introduction of e-invoicing/e-way facility promote ease of doing business across sectors? How did GST emerge as a key enabler and simplify the indirect tax system, while ending the complexities the industry had been dealing with?
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55:17Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman and Executive Director, Narayana Health and Prof Vijay Govindarajan, Coxe Distinguished Professor, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College discuss how innovation is reshaping businesses and presenting vast opportunities across various sectors in India.How will artificial intelligence transform healthcare in the coming times? How has digital technology changed the way businesses operate in the current times?102. Startups Fostering Innovation & Growth in India ft Kunal Bahl
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