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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

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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

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New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.