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July GST collections up 15.4% to Rs 2.1 L cr on higher imports | India News
NEW DELHI: GST collections rose 15.4% to Rs 2,11,205 crore in July, the second highest since the new structure was implemented last Sept, on the back of a 29% jump in integrated GST (IGST) on imports. This was also the highest pace of growth since rate rationalisation.The rise in IGST on imports in July (for…
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Passenger vehicle sales hit top gear as July dispatches jump 33%; Maruti, Hyundai set records
India’s passenger vehicle industry is estimated to have posted one of its strongest monthly performances in July, with domestic dispatches rising by around 33% year-on-year to nearly 4.7 lakh units. Strong volumes from leading manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, along with robust growth reported by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, helped drive the…
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July auto sales rev up as Maruti crosses 2L, Tata EVs double
NEW DELHI: New model launches, led almost entirely by sport utility vehicles, helped several automakers post record July sales, suggesting that in an otherwise competitive passenger vehicle market, fresh products are increasingly deciding the winners.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles registered the strongest growth among the larger manufacturers, with sales jumping 59% year-on-year to 63,760 units. While…
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Forex mop up under RBI’s swap scheme doubles to over $40bn
MUMBAI: RBI has said that total forex mobilisation under its concessional dollar swap facility has crossed $40 billion, more than doubling in a fortnight and surpassing the FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation seen during the 2013 special window despite higher US bond yields and tax-related challenges affecting NRI investments.Authorised dealer banks had mobilised $40.8 billion under the…
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5.9 crore returns filed till July 31 deadline: I-T dept
NEW DELHI: The I-T department on Saturday said that 5.9 crore returns had been filed till July 31, the deadline for most individuals to make their annual filing.The number is lower than the over 7.3 crore returns that were filed by Sept 16, 2025, which was the extended deadline for filing last year. The numbers…
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Zepto to raise funds amid delayed listing
MUMBAI: Zepto on Saturday said that it will raise funds through a pre-IPO financing amid tepid response from investors to its public listing.Zepto did not share the specifics of the transaction but said that the move will strengthen its balance sheet. It is looking to raise around Rs 1,000 crore through the round at a…
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UPI transactions touch Rs 76cr/day, FASTag declines
MUMBAI: UPI transactions scaled new highs in July 2026, while NETC FASTag transactions declined on a year-on-year basis. UPI processed 2,366 crore transactions in July, up 4.1% from 2,272 crore in June. On a year-on-year basis, transaction count grew 22%. In contrast, NETC FASTag processed 34.7 crore transactions in July, down 4.1% from 36.2 crore…
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Sebi bars Zee’s Chandra, Goenka from market for 1 year
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi has banned Zee group’s Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka from the market for one year for fraudulently pledging Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL)’s land parcels in Hyderabad as a security for personal loans. Chandra has also been fined Rs 60 lakh, Goenka Rs 58 lakh and the company Rs 30 lakh for…
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Zepto to delay IPO by 2-3 quarters, CEO tells staff
MUMBAI: Zepto will defer its public listing by two to three quarters, co-founder & CEO Aadit Palicha told employees in a town hall on Friday, people familiar with the matter said. The quick commerce startup which was initially eyeing a listing around July has stalled the process after getting a tepid response from investors over…
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Indian equities ‘probably oversold’: Foreign investors warm up to India after months of outflows
After months of sustained selling, foreign investors are beginning to turn more positive on India, with equities now “probably oversold”, Motilal Oswal Financial Services chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said on Saturday, even as he warned that geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.Speaking to news agency ANI, Agrawal said that a large…