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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicGST collections

Topic: GST collections

Ahmedabad police arrest senior journalist Mahesh Langa in GST scam case

DCP Ajit Rajian said central GST agency found some suspicious transactions in bogus firms floated in the name of Mahesh Langa's wife and father using forged documents.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Different time zones, same Opposition story & free grain-high taxes tradeoff

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Govt detecting increasing amounts of GST evasion each year, but recoveries are falling short

Overall, GST being evaded has been rising sharply, but recovery has failed to keep pace. Maharashtra is epicentre of GST evasion, with outsized share in both absolute & relative terms.

GST revenues grow 11% to about Rs 1.6 lakh crore in Aug, says Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra

Malhotra said GST collections have grown by more than nominal GDP and this is despite no increase in tax rates.

Six years of GST — robust revenues but reforms key to easing compliance & boosting states’ incomes

GST was first introduced in India on 1 July, 2017. But tax experts now call for key reforms, such as setting up tribunals for appeals and including petroleum products in the regime.

GST collection rises 12% to Rs 1.57 lakh crore in May

The government collected 1.41 trillion rupees as GST in May 2022 and a record 1.87 trillion rupees in April.

GST collections rising but not enough to satisfy states

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.