- 19 Jun 2024 06:44 PM
- New
Statistical reform: Suggestions for the new government’s first 100 days
One of the first things the newly elected government announced was its intention to have its ministries and departments put in place a 100-day agenda of action. In this context, it is worth noting that the BJP, in its election manifesto, had promised that “we will further strengthen the capacity of statistical institutions to give impetus to data-driven policy making." Here, I outline some measures that can be taken over the next 100 days by the government’s statistical agencies towards that goal.
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- 19 Jun 2024 06:40 PM
- New
E-way bills rise to 103.1 mn in May, indicating brisk supply chain movement
The number of e-way bills was short of the record 103.5 seen in March but higher than 96.6 million recorded in April.
The robust e-way bill data suggests GST collections, which stood at ₹1.73 tn in May, will continue to see a healthy growth in June.
- 19 Jun 2024 06:37 PM
- New
Mint Quick Edit | Will rising direct tax inflows relieve taxpayers?
The Centre’s direct tax collections from 1 April to 17 June climbed 21% over the comparable period a year earlier to ₹4.63 trillion. Time to embark on tax reforms
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- 18 Jun 2024 06:25 PM
Top 6 news on June 17: 15 killed in Kanchanjunga train accident; BJP appoints in-charge for assembly polls, more
Top 6 news on June 17: BJP prepares for assembly polls, appoints in-charge for Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K. 2 factors that likely caused goods train to collide with Kanchanjunga Express
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- 18 Jun 2024 06:28 PM
Online gaming firms likely to be left in the lurch at GST Council meet
NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Online gaming companies hoping for relief from the GST Council on retrospective taxes adding up to ₹1.12 trillion may have to wait longer. The federal indirect tax body is unlikely to consider the industry’s plea during its meeting on Saturday, according to two officials informed about the council’s plans.
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- 18 Jun 2024 06:37 PM
We need tax reforms to support India’s expenditure path
The dust from a heated election campaign has now settled down. A new government has been sworn in. The Union finance ministry led by Nirmala Sitharaman is busy preparing the full budget for the current financial year. It is a good time to take a look at the way ahead for Indian fiscal policy over the next five years.
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- 18 Jun 2024 06:33 PM
Centre likely to increase the corpus of interest-free loans to states in upcoming budget
The Centre is considering allocating a higher amount for 50-year, interest-free loans to states in the upcoming annual budget. Two people aware of the matter said that a chunk of these loans will continue to be linked to reforms by the states, albeit the list of reforms will be tweaked.
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- 17 Jun 2024 06:19 PM
EXPLAINED! Why is Delta Corp share price skyrocketing before Budget 2024?
Delta Corp share price has risen from ₹110 to ₹136 apiece level in June 2024, delivering 24% return to is shareholders
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- 17 Jun 2024 06:15 PM
Reset GST to make it a 'good and simple tax'
That cooperative federalism has been in need of rescue, given the shape of Indian politics, is all the more reason for India to put the economy first. Doing so can act as a political unifier, as seen in the run-up to GST adoption back in 2017. The Centre and states must use this Saturday’s GST Council meeting to tackle the task of fixing the flaws of this catch-all tax on goods and services.
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- 14 Jun 2024 06:42 PM
Gujarat Gas, GAIL, and Petronet LNG stocks may gain if natural gas is included in GST
In its latest note, global brokerage house Jefferies highlighted that the Modi government's renewed efforts to include natural gas under GST could benefit companies like Gujarat Gas Ltd, GAIL (India) Ltd, and Petronet LNG Ltd.
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