Direct tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs. 12.31 lakh crore, which is 19.55 % higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. “This collection is 86.68% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for FY 2022-23,” the ministry of finance said in a release.
Demat account additions hit 9-month high in October as IPO boom draws investors
In October 2026, new demat account additions reached a nine-month high, driven by strong IPO activity. NSDL and CDSL reported adding nearly 3.36 million accounts