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5.9 crore returns filed till July 31 deadline: I-T dept

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: The I-T department on Saturday said that 5.9 crore returns had been filed till July 31, the deadline for most individuals to make their annual filing.The number is lower than the over 7.3 crore returns that were filed by Sept 16, 2025, which was the extended deadline for filing last year. The numbers...

Zepto to raise funds amid delayed listing

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

MUMBAI: Zepto on Saturday said that it will raise funds through a pre-IPO financing amid tepid response from investors to its public listing.Zepto did not share the specifics of the transaction but said that the move will strengthen its balance sheet. It is looking to raise around Rs 1,000 crore through the round at a...

children walk past sree mahadeva temple in kochi on saturday eight deaths were reported as heavy rain lashed several parts of kerala idukki kottayam and pathanamthitta were the worst hit

Monsoon hope as WMO sees an El Niño counter | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: The risk of overall monsoon rainfall being ‘below normal’ continues to loom over India due to a strengthening El Niño, but World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) latest monthly global seasonal climate update, released late Friday night, offered a ray of hope. It predicted the possibility of a “positive” Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which could...

July auto sales rev up as Maruti crosses 2L, Tata EVs double

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: New model launches, led almost entirely by sport utility vehicles, helped several automakers post record July sales, suggesting that in an otherwise competitive passenger vehicle market, fresh products are increasingly deciding the winners.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles registered the strongest growth among the larger manufacturers, with sales jumping 59% year-on-year to 63,760 units. While...

UPI transactions touch Rs 76cr/day, FASTag declines

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

MUMBAI: UPI transactions scaled new highs in July 2026, while NETC FASTag transactions declined on a year-on-year basis. UPI processed 2,366 crore transactions in July, up 4.1% from 2,272 crore in June. On a year-on-year basis, transaction count grew 22%. In contrast, NETC FASTag processed 34.7 crore transactions in July, down 4.1% from 36.2 crore...

July GST collections up 15.4% to Rs 2.1 L cr on higher imports | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: GST collections rose 15.4% to Rs 2,11,205 crore in July, the second highest since the new structure was implemented last Sept, on the back of a 29% jump in integrated GST (IGST) on imports. This was also the highest pace of growth since rate rationalisation.The rise in IGST on imports in July (for...

Forex mop up under RBI’s swap scheme doubles to over $40bn

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

MUMBAI: RBI has said that total forex mobilisation under its concessional dollar swap facility has crossed $40 billion, more than doubling in a fortnight and surpassing the FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation seen during the 2013 special window despite higher US bond yields and tax-related challenges affecting NRI investments.Authorised dealer banks had mobilised $40.8 billion under the...

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Government approves 2 tunnels for Valley-Jammu connectivity | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

NEW DELHI: Cabinet Friday approved two strategic tunnel projects and the approach roads on NH-244 in J&K at an estimated cost of around Rs 9,800 crore to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir Valley and Jammu region while improving access to Chenab Valley,.The projects comprise Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel and Sudhmahadev-Dranga tunnel, along with their approach roads, on...

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Goldman traders are on pace for a record year. A close-up look at how they’re doing it

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

Goldman Sachs ‘ dealmaking prowess may grab all the glory, but the biggest driver of growth last quarter came from the daily-grind of equities trading. Sure, Goldman and the other top Wall Street banks were able to cash in on all the market volatility lately. Many are even on track for their best year ever...

terrorists shot dead a 24 year old labourer from chhattisgarh and critically wounded another from the same state at a brick kiln in south kashmirs kulgam on friday evening

Fear stalks Kashmir’s brick kilns after terrorists kill 2 migrant workers | India News

TazaPulseAugust 2, 2026

KULGAM: Panic. Shuttered doors. Phones ringing with anxious calls from home. Brick kilns across south Kashmir ground to a halt Saturday as migrant labourers stayed indoors, rattled by the killing of two co-workers barely 2km away and wondering if they should leave — or stay and earn.Around 11am, Sunil Kumar, 34, and fellow labourer Renku...