Other macro indicators give mixed signals; car sales stay strong
He also said the Jain community's philosophy is deeply rooted in Indian culture, and its history is an invaluable lesson in the spiritual and cultural journey of India
Exploring India's tax-to-GDP gap, lessons from global reforms, and the role of social security contributions in boosting revenue and citizen compliance
Net direct tax collections grew 9.18% YoY to Rs 10.82 trillion till Sept 17 in FY26, driven by higher non-corporate tax inflows and lower refunds, while advance tax rose 2.9%
That could push up domestic consumption at the expense of imports, they said, putting further pressure on already plunging global coal pricesZ
Kotak Mahindra Bank expects RBI to transfer up to ₹3.5 trillion to the government, while IDFC First Bank estimates the dividend at around ₹3 trillion for the fiscal year ending March
These 17 municipal corporations had a consolidated tax and non-tax kitty of about ₹3,140 crore in FY24
As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, it is crucial to understand how the government earns its revenue from taxes and non-tax sources. Here's a breakdown
The Himachal Pradesh government raised milk procurement prices from Rs 38 to Rs 45 and that of buffalo milk from Rs 38 to Rs 55 per litre this April
The Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited ("the Bank"), at its meeting held today, approved a proposal for sale of 19% stake held in ICICI Merchant Services
Experts feel that the government is likely to miss the target of Rs 11.1 trillion capital expenditure in the current financial year
The move is being made to ensure 'effective protection and management' of the nearly 15,358 acres of land, mostly in Bihar's East and West Champaran districts and in Uttar Pradesh
Devolution of central taxes among states has remained a contentious issue over cess
The Budget on Tuesday is likely to increase the tax revenue projections by Rs 30,000-40,000 crore compared to the Interim Budget in February
"This force should also be responsible for budgetary reforms of the state government," said Kailash Sharma, senior vice-president of ARTIA
Ahluwalia suggested that a portion of central taxes be set aside for this transfer and the remaining be shared between the Centre and the states
At Rs 18.9 trillion, collection accounted for over 97 per cent of the revised estimates at Rs 19.45 trillion
The net direct tax collection of Rs 18,90,259 crore(as of March 17) includes Corporation Tax (CIT) at Rs 9,14,469 crore (net of refund) and Personal Income Tax (PIT)
The government has pegged non-tax revenue collection estimates from the communications sector at about Rs 1.20 lakh crore for 2024-25 and expects to exceed the budget estimates for the current fiscal.
Nirmala Sitharaman's recent statement that the February 1 Budget would just be a vote on account could mean that she will uphold the convention surrounding an interim Budget