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“Will request GST council to reconsider tax on online gaming” – Rajeev Chandrasekhar at CNN-News18 Town Hall
Mumbai: Amid the criticism over the 28 per cent goods and services (GST) tax on online gaming, minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that he would “go back to the GST council and may be request it for consideration on the new regulatory framework”. He was speaking in the inaugural session at CNN-News18 Town Hall’s Delhi edition.
“GST Council is not the Government of India. The council is represented by all state governments. It is a federal organisation. State governments and finance ministers have come together and created a GST framework. That is a consequence of three years of their work. While we may quibble with the findings, we have to recognize the process of creating a framework, which has started in January 2023,” he said.
The GST Council on 11 July decided to impose a 28 per cent tax on the turnover of online gaming companies, horse racing and casinos.
“We are only in the nascent stages of creating a sustainable, permissible online gaming framework. It is better to slowly progress and evolve these frameworks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that in digital space do everything for the next decade… It is better to do it right than to do it fast,” the minister said.
Centred around the theme, ‘India’s road to 2024 Elections,’ The Delhi chapter of ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’ is aimed at facilitating discussions with policy makers and opinion leaders to understand how political parties plan to captivate the attention of the voters. The discussions revolve around various topics such as policies, manifestos, and strategies employed by each party.
"The #GSTCouncil is represented by all the state govts. It's truly a federal organisation. Centre and states have come together and created a GST framework": Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@Rajeev_GoI) on 28% #GST on #OnlineGaming
"We will go back to the #GSTCouncil and… pic.twitter.com/nQDzSStEgd
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 17, 2023
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
