As of August 11, net direct tax collections have surged by 22.48% to approximately Rs 6.93 lakh crore this fiscal year. This includes Rs 4.47 lakh crore from personal income tax and Rs 2.22 lakh crore from corporate tax. Additionally, Securities Transaction Tax (STT) brought in Rs 21,599 crore, and other taxes contributed Rs 1,617 crore.
Market expects one more rate cut as inflation stays benign
Indian economists and bond market experts expect another quarter percentage point cut in policy rates. This follows the Reserve Bank of India’s recent rate reduction