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The GST revenue, which is accounted for as taxes on goods sold and services rendered, was over Rs 1.78 lakh crore last month, while it was `1.87 lakh crore in April 2023.

India's GST Collections Soar, Cross Rs 2-Lakh Crore Mark

The government said that the gross GST mop-up stood at Rs 2.1 lakh crore, representing a growth of 12.4 percent on year-on-year basis

02 May 2024 3:03 AM

The modus operandi of the callers is that they connect the users in the name of department of telecommunications (DoT), threatening that all of their mobile numbers would be disconnected, or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities.

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers

The move comes after observing the constantly rising instances of people receiving some fake or fraud calls in their mobile phones

30 Mar 2024 12:41 AM

The government has announced a substantial subsidy of Rs 24,420 crore on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the upcoming kharif season, ensuring the stability of retail prices for key soil nutrients such as Diammonium Phosphate (DAP).

Union Cabinet approves subsidies for fertilisers

Govt approved implementation of 'PM-Surya Ghar: Mufti Bijli Yojna' rooftop solar scheme, allocating over Rs 75,000 cr for its execution

01 Mar 2024 1:07 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (PTI Photo)

NDA revived economy after UPA mess: Centre

UPA grossly mismanaged economy: FM

09 Feb 2024 1:08 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi during a press conference, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (PTI Photo)

No cuts in Interim Budget allocations: Nirmala

The FM also said that prices of essentials have come down due to steps taken by the government to contain inflation

08 Feb 2024 12:38 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Photo)

Budget: Tax relief unlikely, sops for untapped sectors

Sitharaman likely to make some policy announcements to boost infrastructure in the country

01 Feb 2024 12:58 AM

As per the statement, refunds amounting to Rs 2.48 lakh crore have been issued from April 1, 2023 to January 10, 2024.

Net Direct Tax Collection Surges by 19%

The government has budgeted to collect Rs 18.23 lakh crore from direct taxes, 9.75% higher than Rs 16.61 lakh crore mopped up last fiscal

12 Jan 2024 3:10 AM

An official release said that keeping in view the welfare of the beneficiaries and in order to strengthen food security in terms of accessibility, affordability and availability of foodgrains for the targeted population and to maintain uniformity across the states, the decision has been taken to continue providing foodgrains free of cost under PMGKAY for five years. (Photo: PTI)

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) extended for five years

Earlier this month, Modi also hinted in an election rally in Chhattisgarh, that the Centre would extend the free ration scheme for 5 years

30 Nov 2023 12:27 AM

The move of the government comes after some celebrities are learnt to have reported their faces being manipulated onto another video. (Representional Image: By arrangement)

Centre to Form Policies, Tackle Deepfake Issue

Firms reportedly agree on the need for actionable work in areas such as detection, prevention and increasing awareness

24 Nov 2023 2:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit 2023, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (PTI Photo)

India, Britain Close to Sealing Free Trade Deal

The joint statement revealed that India would explore the possibility of Indian companies directly listing on the London Stock Exchange

12 Sep 2023 12:53 AM

Staying on track in Q1 FY24, the economy showed significant growth due to domestic demand; the government capital expenditure and a services-led recovery shielded the nation from tighter monetary and weak global conditions.

India’s resilient GDP rises 7.8%

India remained the fastest-growing major economy as China posted a 6.3 per cent growth in April-June 2023

01 Sep 2023 12:33 AM

India is dependent on imports for 60 per cent of its natural gas requirements. (ANI)

Modi’s rakhi gift: LPG Rs 200 cheaper

Central government decides to add another 75 lakh Ujjwala gas beneficiaries

29 Aug 2023 11:29 PM

Modi for ethical AI use, worldwide crypto rules

PM proposes Global day for consumer care at B20

28 Aug 2023 12:55 AM

Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Anurag Thakur brief the media on Cabinet decisions, in New Delhi, on Wednesday, (PTI)

Rs 14,900-cr Push to Digital India Project

After the Cabinet meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the scheme's extension

17 Aug 2023 12:39 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (PTI Photo)

FM says new tax regime has been made 'very attractive'

Nirmala said the Budget focuses on middle class, employment generation, MSMEs, agriculture sector, rural population, health and green growth

11 Feb 2023 7:22 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a post-budget press conference, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

FM lists 7 Budget priorities: Tax slab changes; middle class focus; Rlys boost

Finance minister gives Rs.10 lakh crore boost to building infrastructure

02 Feb 2023 7:06 AM

India's services industry witnessed activity increase at the fastest pace in six months during the final month of 2022. (Representational image: PTI)

India's services sector growth hits 6-month high in December on strong demand

As per the survey, new businesses received by Indian services firms increased for the seventeenth month in a row in December

04 Jan 2023 12:21 PM

With the sharp upturn in industrial output in India, the manufacturing PMI scaled a new high of 57.8 in the month of December in 26 months.. (Representational image: AFP)

India's mfg PMI hits 13-month high in Dec on rise in new orders, strong demand

India's manufacturing sector activity continued to expand in December, with the S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 57.8

02 Jan 2023 1:27 PM

The Centre has cut the windfall profit tax on domestically produced crude oil.(Representational image: Twitter)

Centre cuts windfall tax on domestic crude oil

The government has also cut the rate on export of diesel to Rs 5 per litre from Rs 8 per litre

16 Dec 2022 12:51 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs her first pre-budget 2023 consultation with the first group of captains from industry and experts of infrastructure and climate change, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Union MoS for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary are also seen. (PT)

India Inc. wants I-T cuts, focus on job creation, tax slabs

CII asks the government to lower income tax rates to help revive consumption demand

22 Nov 2022 6:51 AM

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