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Punjab records 14.59% growth in GST collections in May

Reaffirming Punjab’s strong fiscal performance, Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Monday that the state recorded a robust 14.59 per cent growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections during May 2026.

Fiji, Japan sign standby disaster loan financing agreement

Fiji and Japan signed an exchange of notes on Wednesday for a second stand-by disaster loan financing of around 72.0 million Fijian dollars (around 32.4 million US dollars), which will assist in any future needs for disaster recovery and rehabilitation.

Tech Outage

The global tech outage on Friday, triggered by a software update from a leading cyber-security firm, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility inherent in our increasingly digital world.

Rajasthan’s GDP increased to 12.58 pc in 2024: Dy CM

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Tuesday said that Rajasthan's GDP rate in December 2023 was 11.58 per cent while in March 2024, it increased to 12.58 per cent.