I-T relief: Growth in direct tax receipts dips to 3.2%

NEW DELHI: Growth in gross direct tax collections moderated to 3.2% in the fiscal year up to July 10, from 4.9% three weeks ago, driven by a slowdown in non-corporation tax. Latest data released by govt estimated gross collections of Rs 6,64,807 crore between April and July 10.Net direct tax collections – which means after … Read more

Energy outreach: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri pitches India’s growth story to oil majors; Opec ties, LNG push top agenda

Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri met top global energy leaders on the sidelines of the 9th Opec International Seminar in Vienna, holding bilateral discussions to bolster India’s energy security and expand partnerships across the hydrocarbons value chain, according to an official statement.During his meeting with Kuwaiti Oil Minister and KPC Chairman Tareq Sulaiman Al-Roumi, Puri … Read more