The monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection reached an all-time high of Rs. The gross GST tax exceeded Rs 1.5 crore for the first time in April 2022 and Rs 1 crore for the 10th consecutive year. The gross revenue of GST collected in April 2022 is Rs 167,540 crore, of which Rs 33,159 …
The S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in April from 54.0 in March. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of activity, while a pressure below 50 is a sign of contraction. According to IHS Markit, the author of the PMI, Indian manufacturing activity saw a strong rise in new …
Heatwaves sweep across India and March 2022 is the hottest March since 1901. High temperatures continued into April, adding to concerns from utilities trying to respond to the rising demand for electricity. India saw a peak demand of 200 gigawatts (GW) in March and April, up 8% from a year earlier. On April 12, peak …
India’s eight key sectors rose 4.3% in March from 6% in February, the Commerce Ministry said on April 29. According to the latest data, only three of the top eight sectors saw faster output growth rates in March, compared to six in February. These three sectors were fertilizers, cement and electricity. While fertilizer output increased …
It will take almost 15 years for the Indian economy to recover from the losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) FY22 monetary and financial report. “Assuming a real growth rate of -6.6% for 2020-21, 8.9% for 2021-22 and an assumed growth rate of 7.2% for 2022-23 and …
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured investors on Tuesday that the government will tackle all possible problems to encourage investment in the country. Speaking at a roundtable on Investing in India’s digital revolution in San Francisco, the minister encouraged continued dialogue with investors to understand and address their concerns. The Treasury Secretary said she is open …
On April 29 ReseOn April 29 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report said price stability is a necessary condition for strong and sustainable growth, along with a seven-point reform plan. The focus on price stability is important given that shortly thereafter the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) highlighted the threats of high inflation in the economy …
India has been independent for about 75 years, but are Indians still financially independent? Well, different people interpret financial freedom differently. For some, that may mean the freedom to buy what they want, when they want. For others, it may mean not having to worry about paying sudden bills and expenses. Some may see it …