How the GST affect you the consumer, and Indian e-sellers strike global gold with Amazon

Just for you - the best reads from YourStory The consumer is the last person in the value chain when it comes to goods and services, and we can only hope that all this tax transformation is undertaken for our betterment. Anita Rastogi examines a few of the [key impacts of the GST on consumers](. India has over 14,500 km of navigable waterways, but water transport remains highly underutilised. One of the main reasons for this shortfall is the huge amount of energy needed to support water transport. Deepika Singhania meets Sandith Thandasherry, [the man behind India’s first solar-powered ferry, which a low-cost, low-polluting commercial transport option]( and the newest inductee to [Tissot’s Signature Innovators Club.]( At a time when the startup ecosystem is veering away from hyperlocal services, Chandigarh-based [Jugnoo recently conducted a soft launch of its restaurant aggregator](. Sindhu Kashyap looks at the service, which started using auto-rickshaws to revolutionise the hyperlocal market, and is now expanding its Menus vertical across 21 cities. When 23-year-old Kavin Jain joined the Amazon Global Seller programme two years ago, he would not have even imagined the kind of success that would see him trading in his Micra for a Jaguar. Radhika P Nair looks at how [20,000 Indian sellers who are part of the e-commerce giant’s global programme, are now reaping riches](. Mention a Japanese robotic cat and his group of friends and you are immediately taken to the world of Doraemon, Nobita and Shizuka. Sharika Nair speaks to [Sonal Kaushal, the 25-year-old who has been lending her voice to popular characters from this popular animated series]( for 12 years now, and discovers the challenges and struggles behind the expressions which bring smiles to the faces of millions every day. The leAD sports accelerator’s USP is that it has a strong network of investors, mentors and partners who know the sports world inside out, and is also backed by substantial capital. Jyoti Chidambaram Ayyar tells you why this is [THE programme that you must apply to if you are a sports startup looking for a big break](. YourStory Media, 259, 2nd Main, 6th Cross, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.