Top headlines: Zee refuses to convene EGM; Sept GST collections rise 23%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Friday

Zee board rejects Invesco's demand to hold EGM to remove Punit Goenka

Taking a confrontation stand against its largest shareholder, the Zee board on Friday rejected its demand to hold an extraordinary general meeting to remove current MD and CEO, Punit Goenka and induct its nominees.

In a statement to the stock exchanges, Zee said its board deliberated and discussed various legal and statutory implications of the requisition notice. Read more

GST collection grows 23% to Rs 1.17 trn in Sep, surpasses pre-Covid levels

The Goods and services tax (GST) collection grew 23 per cent in September