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Over Rs 15 trillion in direct tax mop-up comes in 'automatically'

Proportion of TDS, advance taxes in total collections inching closer to 80%

TDS, explaining the rise and rise of a safe-bet tax collection method

The I-T department's cost of collection has been reduced as a share of the total direct taxes collected

Ready reckoner: FM Sitharaman's interim Budget places emphasis on growth

Our government stands committed to strengthening and expanding the economy with high growth, and to creating conditions for people to realise their aspirations, she said

Interim Budget: Share of capex allocation jumps to 30-year high in FY25

The headline figure of Rs 11.1 trn is 11.1% higher than FY24, says Finance Minister

Sensex churn and change: How the index is like the Ship of Theseus

A quarter of the stocks have been replaced since 2019, marking the evolution of India's economy

For decongesting their clogged roads, Indian cities must take the bus

Dedicated lanes for the public transport can be more economical than Metro networks

Statsguru: Record tax filings indicate potential growth challenges ahead

Gross total income has gone up 229 per cent since AY13 and was nearing Rs 70 trillion as of AY22. Tax payable was nearing Rs 10 trillion

As interest rates rise, zombie companies haunt India Inc

The waters are rising for firms whose earnings are not enough to repay debt

Govt project announcements, capex at new low, completion rates slow

It was at Rs 26,987 crore in the three months ended December, according to data from project tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)

Mystery of 40,000 manufacturers disappearing from tax data amid Covid-19

Companies' share in overall corporate profit has declined as India tries to boost sector

No nationwide caste census since independence, limited data available

An official nationwide caste census has not been conducted since Independence, numbers collected by private and government enti­ties as part of other data collection exercises provide some insights

Spreading the risk: India's MFs are now invested in nearly 1,000 companies

AUM rose to Rs 48 trn in September, with over half of the money invested in equity funds

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Banks can't be technology companies, say CEOs

Banks have a great deal to learn from technology companies in terms of improving the way that business is conducted, they added.

Dues from wilful defaulters rose by Rs 100 cr per day since Covid-19 struck

Wilful defaulter dues up by Rs 1.2 trillion since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Some states have seen a larger rise than others

Market movers: Explaining the surge in Indians declaring capital gains

Income Tax data shows how new investors are making money and how much

In economic shift, smaller cities keep consumption engine running

Non-essential spending has increased more in non-metro segment as incomes rise

Select unsecured loans up by nearly Rs 7 trillion since 2019, shows data

Value has nearly doubled in the period after the Covid-19 pandemic

Israel trade with India doubled after Covid-19 pandemic, shows data

Petroleum products have been a key part of increased engagement

The die is cast: How shrinking of CPSE jobs has changed the reservation mix

Some segments have gained greater share amid a drop in overall employment

New private projects decline 79% in second quarter, shows CMIE data

The government's new project announcements, which typically include roads and other public infrastructure, are down 72.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 0.4 trillion in September 2023