Category: Economy
Direct tax collection Increases 6.3% to ₹11.9 lakh cr in FY26 so far
India’s net direct tax collections grew 6.33% year-on-year to ₹11.89 lakh crore in the April 1-October 12 period, showed data released by the Central Board…
Pre-testing exercise held for new household income survey
The statistics ministry conducted a pre-testing exercise for the National Household Income Survey (NHIS), set to be launched in February 2026, to evaluate the clarity,…
Centre eases norms for states to avail capex loans
New Delhi: The Centre has eased conditions for states to avail loans for capital expenditure under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital…
Govt opens PM GatiShakti portal to private sector
New Delhi: The government on Monday said it has opened the PM GatiShakti portal to the private sector to help them optimise last-mile delivery services…
India trade negotiators set to visit US this week, may agree to buy more natural gas from US to bridge trade gap
New Delhi: Indian trade negotiators will visit the US this week for trade talks, a top official said Monday, adding that the talks on the…
States, UTs to be ranked on labour welfare steps
New Delhi: The Ministry of Labour and Employment will start publishing an evaluation index that will benchmark states and union territories on inclusiveness, efficiency, and…
India’s retail inflation falls to 8-year low in September
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation eased to 1.5% year-on-year in September, lowest since June 2017, driven primarily by a decline in food prices, official data…
DPIIT launches PM GatiShakti Offshore for integrated planning
The DPIIT on Monday announced the launch of PM GatiShakti — Offshore, a digital platform developed for the integrated planning and management of offshore projects…
India’s net direct tax collection rises 6.33% to over ₹11.89 lakh crore till October 12
India’s net direct tax revenue climbed 6.33 per cent to over ₹11.89 lakh crore in the current fiscal year (till October 12), driven by stronger…
EPFO extends deadline for filing EPF return by a week till Oct 22
Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for filing EPF return or ECR (electronic challan-cum-return) by one week for the wage month of September…