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Net direct tax mop-up rises 9% to Rs 10.82 lakh cr, corporate advance tax grows; refunds fall

Net direct tax collection climbed 9.18 per cent to over Rs 10.82 lakh crore till September 17 in the current fiscal, driven by higher advance tax payments from corporates and slower issuance of refunds, the government said. Refunds issued during the period dropped 24 per cent to Rs 1.61 lakh crore, PTI reported.Corporate advance tax…

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‘Manageable’: India’s CAD seen at 1% of GDP in FY25 despite US tariffs; Crisil flags sharp fall in August imports

India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain under control at around 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the current financial year, even as the economy faces pressure from steep US tariffs and global geopolitical uncertainties, according to a report by rating agency Crisil.Crisil said the deficit will stay “manageable” thanks to resilient…

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Nestle share price drops: Chairman Paul Bulcke to step down earlier than expected; food giant’s shares fall 0.5%

Nestle shares dipped on Wednesday after the food and beverage giant announced the “earlier than planned” exit of its chairman, Paul Bulcke, marking another shake-up at the top of the Swiss multinational.The news sent Nestle’s stock down 0.51% to 71.52 Swiss francs ($90.80) in early trading, weighing on the Swiss stock exchange’s SMI index, which…

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‘Severe sectoral pain’: India’s exports to US fall for third straight month as Trump imposes 50% tariffs; what should be the policy response?

About one-third of Indian exports to the US face no tariffs, indicating that the actual impact on tariff-affected goods is significantly higher. (AI image) India’s exports to the US have fallen for the third straight month in August as Donald Trump administration’s 50% tariffs came into effect. According to Global Trade and Research Initiative founder…

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Employment rate: Joblessness dips for 2nd month as figure eases to 5.1% in August; rural, male categories drive fall

India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above eased to 5.1 per cent in August 2025, marking a second consecutive month of decline, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.The rate had stood at 5.2 per cent in July…

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US tariff hit: Indian home textile exports set for 5-10% fall; Crisil warns of profitability pressure this fiscal

India’s home textile exporters are set to face a revenue fall of 5-10% this year, along with lower operating profitability, after the United States enforced a steep 50% tariff from 27 August, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. Exports make up nearly three-quarters of the industry’s turnover, making the impact significant.As per news agency…

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