Karnataka Vegetable Vendor Faces ₹29 Lakh GST Over Digital Payments
Haveri, Karnataka: A small vegetable vendor, Shankargouda, has received a shocking GST notice of ₹29 lakh for digital transactions amounting to ₹1.63 crore over the past four years — simply because he accepted UPI and wallet-based payments. Despite government rules stating that fresh, unprocessed vegetables are GST-exempt if bought directly from farmers, Shankargouda’s digital trail […]
LIC Launches WhatsApp-Based Premium Payment Service for Policyholders
In a major step towards digital transformation and customer convenience, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a WhatsApp-based premium payment facility. The initiative, introduced on May 9, 2025, enables policyholders to check due premiums and make payments directly within the WhatsApp chat interface, making it easier than ever to manage life insurance […]