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GST collection rises 28 pc in August to Rs 1.43 lakh cr
The revenues for the month of August 2022, registered 28 per cent increase than the GST revenues of Rs 1,12,020 crore collected in Aug 2021
Cairn wins French court order to seize Indian properties in Paris
Finance Ministry said it has not received any order from any French court and will take appropriate legal remedies after it gets an order
Finance Ministry refutes reports of alleged rise in Indians' funds in Swiss banks
The Ministry has sought relevant facts from Swiss Authorities along with their view on possible reasons for the increase/decrease in funds
GST collection slips over 14% to Rs 87,422 crore in July
In July 2019, the GST revenue was over Rs 1.02 lakh crore
Bharat Petroleum bid submission deadline extended for second time
It was extended in view of further requests from interested bidders and the prevailing situation arising out of COVID-19, the ministry said
Ensure bankers' safety, take stern action against unruly: Finance ministry to states
Last month, a woman bank employee in Canara Bank (erstwhile Syndicate Bank) was attacked by a police constable at Saroli branch in Gujarat
No new government schemes for a year, Centre cuts back amid COVID-19 crisis
Schemes that are already approved for the currrent financial year will remain suspended till March 31 next year or further orders
Public sector banks disburse Rs 3,893 cr loans to MSMEs
On May 21, cabinet approved additional funding of up to Rs 3 lakh crore at a concessional rate of 9.25% through ECLGS for the MSME sector
Carmakers tie-up with banks to offer low interest rate schemes to attract customers
So far, at least Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mercedes Benz have launched such schemes, according to press releases over the past week
Taxpayers beware of phishing e-mails promising refund
The department issued nearly 14 lakh refunds involving an amount of over Rs 9,000 crore to various taxpayers