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GST on online gaming: Govt to issue clarification
Earlier in its 50th meeting in July last year, the GST Council recommended imposition of 28% GST on online gaming
Ultra expensive homes, luxury cars witness record sales
DLF apartments which were sold in three days were priced between Rs 6.25-7.5 crore a unit. Penthouses cost Rs 11-14 crore each.
IT firms expected to see muted growth in Q3FY24
TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro to report their results this week
Government auctions 91 coal mines so far; expects to create 3L jobs
The ministry has successfully completed seven rounds of auctions through a completely transparent online process, launched by the prime minister in 2020.
Lower nominal GDP makes fiscal deficit target steeper
This means that the size of the Indian GDP (in current prices) would likely be R297 lakh crore at the end of the current financial year instead of the budgeted estimate of R302 lakh crore.
Slow consumption spoils GDP party
Household consumption in FY24 is likely to grow at the slowest pace in last two decade
Global food prices drop 13.7% in 2023: FAO
The vegetable oil price index posted the biggest fall last year, dropping 32.7 percent, thanks to improved supplies and reduced use for biofuel production.
Indian economy to grow 7.3 per cent in 2023-24: Govt
GDP at current prices in the year 2023-24 is estimated at Rs 296.58 lakh crore against the provisional estimate of GDP of Rs 272.41 lakh crore for the year 2022-23, released on May 31, 2023, it stated
No expansion of PLI scheme to new sectors: DPIIT secretary
Officials of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade say that the government will ensure existing schemes get implemented well, thereafter the Centre will consider expansion.
No immediate oil prices cut in domestic market: Minister
The minister highlighted that oil marketing companies (OMCs) have incurred losses due to the high crude prices in the international market.
Sales of homes costing up to Rs 50 lakh dip 16 % last year; total sales hit 10-yr high: Report
The overall sales reached a 10-year high, driven by higher demand in the mid-income and luxury home segments.
GST revenue rises 10% in December to Rs 1.65 lakh cr
Average monthly collection for 2023-24 comes at Rs 1.66 lakh crore
I-T dept sees 9% rise in ITR filings for AY2023-24
It said the adoption of digital e-pay tax payment platform, TIN 2.0, on the e-filing portal throughout fiscal year 2023-2024 has streamlined the process.
GST collections rise 10 per cent to Rs 1.64 lakh crore in December
During the April-December 2023 period, gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection witnessed a robust 12 per cent growth.
Nearly 97.38 per cent Rs 2,000 notes returned to banking system; Rs 9,330 crore still with public:…
On May 19, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination bank notes from circulation.
Govt procures 25,000 tonnes of kharif onion so far for buffer stock
The government has raised the buffer stock target to 7 lakh tonnes for the 2023-24 fiscal, against the actual stock of 3 lakh tonnes last year.
Gold likely to touch Rs 70,000 in 2024, say experts
While the gold price remained volatile this year, it reached a new high of Rs 61,845 per 10 grams on May 4 in the domestic market and USD 2,083 an ounce in the global markets.
OMCs to provide Rs 6.87/ltr incentive for ethanol from C-heavy molasses
OMCs are procuring ethanol to mix it with petrol as the government mandated the use of 20% ethanol blending in petrol in next two years.
India’s economic growth sparks optimism as corporates anticipate profit surge: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings predicts a profitability surge in FY25, projecting a 290 basis points improvement compared to FY23 levels.
CBDT guidelines on 1% tax by ecomm players
An e-commerce operator, as per the Section 194-O of the Income Tax Act, 1961 should deduct income tax at the rate of 1 percent of the gross amount of sale of goods or provision of service.