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Gross GST Collections Rise 6.1% YoY to Rs 1.75 Lakh Crore In December 2025

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India's total goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 6.1% year-on-year in December 2025 to Rs 1,74,550 crore. The subdued growth in GST collections reflects the sweeping r... Read More


Is New Delhi about to ease up on Chinese investment?

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Centre is preparing to significantly relax a five-year-old rule that shut out Chinese capital and put existing investments in limbo, easing the stringent Press Note 3 (PN3) di... Read More


Adequate aid reaches Sumatra flood victims without emergency status

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto affirmed that the government provided adequate relief to northern Sumatra provinces affected by flooding and landslides, even without declaring a "nationa... Read More


Pakistan tax authority FBR fails to meet 2025 revenue target, facing shortfall of $1.21 billion in FY-July-Dec

Islamabad, Jan. 1 -- Pakistan's tax authority, the Federal Bureau of Revenue fell significantly short of its revenue commitments by the end of December 31, collecting a total PKR 6,154 billion ($22.2b... Read More


Tesla Flags Weaker 2025 Deliveries As Analyst Forecasts Miss Musk's Targets

India, Jan. 1 -- Tesla (TSLA) has published analyst consensus figures indicating that vehicle deliveries in 2025 will fall short of expectations and remain well below the growth targets previously out... Read More


President calls for unity and determination to rebuild Sri Lanka in his New Year message

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- As we step into the New Year 2026, we do so as a nation that has shouldered the greatest reform programme and reconstruction effort in our modern history, President Anura Kumara D... Read More


85% tax on bank transactions exceeding Rs.10 lakh? Govt debunks fake claim made through Instagram reel - 'Stay cautious'

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The government's fact-checking agency, the Press Information Bureau PIB Fact Check unit, on January 1 refuted a claim circulating on social media that an "85% tax has been imposed... Read More


"This raises doubts about awards Indore receiving": Congress' Harish Rawat on water contamination incident

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Congress leader Harish Rawat on Thursday raised concern about the water quality across cities in Madhya Pradesh after the death of at least four people, while several fell ill due... Read More


Tesla Flags Weaker 2025 Deliveries As Analyst Forecasts Miss Musk's Targets

India, Jan. 1 -- Tesla (TSLA) has published analyst consensus figures indicating that vehicle deliveries in 2025 will fall short of expectations and remain well below the growth targets previously out... Read More


Amid growing strains, Centre bets on discipline to rein in the fisc

NEW DELHI, Jan. 1 -- India's medium-term fiscal strategy, anchored in narrowing the deficit and steering central government debt towards 50% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by fiscal year 2030-31 ... Read More