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TREND | 03 Jun 2025

Why are GST collections soaringand will it last?

Business Line

One of the major drivers of the high year-on-year growth in GST is the IGST on imports, which likely surged due to significantly high crude oil volumes in April, contributing to the overall rise in GST collections,says Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA

Allahabad HC Rejects Patanjali Ayurved's Plea Against Rs 274 Crore GST Penalty

NDTV Profit | 03 Jun 2025 2 more

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TREND | 02 Jun 2025

Sebi updates investor charter for advisers, analysts to aid literacy

Business Standard

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday tweaked the investor charter for investment advisers and research analysts to enhance financial inclusion and financial literacy. This came in view of the recent developments in the securities market, including the introduction of the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform and SCORES 2.0 -- a web-based centralised grievance redressal system of Sebi. The modified charter includes vision, mission, services provided to investors and details of business transacted by investment advisers (IAs) /research analysts with respect to their investors, according to separate circulars. Additionally, it includes rights and responsibilities of investors; details of redressal mechanism available to investors and how to access it, along with formats for investors complaints data to be disclosed monthly by IAs and RAs on their website and mobile applications and trend of annual disposal of complaints. The markets regulator has investment advisers and research analys

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TREND | 02 Jun 2025

FinMin for stringent measures to continue govt schemes beyond March 31, 2026

Business Line

Central Sector Schemes, Centrally-Sponsored Schemes will not be appraised without an evaluation

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TREND | 01 Jun 2025

Net GST revenue grows 20.4% to Rs 1.73 trillion on higher import taxes

Business Standard

Sequentially, there was a nearly 17 per cent drop in net GST collections compared to April 2025, which stood at Rs 2.09 trillion

Gross GST collections rise 16.4% to over 2.01 lakh cr in May

Business Line | 01 Jun 2025 2 more

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TREND | 01 Jun 2025

Adani Group To Invest $15-20 Billion In Next Five Years Across Businesses: Gautam Adani

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Adani Group's objectives are aligned with India's ambitions, and "our strength comes from the belief that shareholders place in us", Gautam Adani says in Adani Enterprises' annual report.

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TREND | 31 May 2025

Govt prioritising lower denomination notes and digital transactions: Sitharaman

Economic Times

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the government's focus on promoting lower denomination currency and increasing digital transaction awareness. With the Rs 2000 note nearly out of circulation, efforts are underway to encourage digital transfers, highlighted by UPI's record 16.73 billion transactions in December 2024, reflecting India's move towards a cashless economy.

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TREND | 31 May 2025

SEBI bars ex-IndusInd CEO & top execs for insider trading in 1,529 cr accounting scandal

Business Line

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TREND | 31 May 2025

CBIC debunks social media claims of delay in grating GST registration

Business Standard

The CBIC on Saturday debunked a claim circulating on social media about delays and corruption in granting GST registration, saying the applicant has yet to furnish details sought by Delhi state GST officers. One individual took to LinkedIn to talk about how he has not been granted GST registration even after applying 20 days back. The post was shared on X by another user accusing that there is "corruption" in granting Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration. Replying on X, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) gave facts of the case and said the application was filed this week on May 26, 2025, which was assigned to Delhi State GST. The Central GST authorities had no role in this matter, the CBIC said. It further said that as per Delhi State GST authorities, the case was processed immediately and a query was raised about the missing designation of the person who has signed the rent agreement on behalf of the company. "At this stage, the ARN was pending for reply

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TREND | 31 May 2025

Additional instalment of tax devolution to be released to states on June 2: Finance Ministry

Business Line

The additional instalment of devolution to states is in line with the principle of cooperative federalism and the aim of becoming Viksit Bharat' by 2047

Govt approves 81,735 crore additional tax devolution to states

Business Standard | 30 May 2025

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TREND | 30 May 2025

Market regulator Sebi move to clip HDFC, ICICI wings in Bank Nifty

Business Standard

Capping single-stock weight at 20% in non-benchmark indices may trigger 3,800 crore selloff in HDFC, ICICI Bank and pave way for Yes Bank, Union Bank entries