20-March-2026
Taxation
 
India’s tax coffers swell as direct tax collections cross Rs 22.8 lakh crore, up 7.2%
19-Mar-2026

India’s net direct tax collections grew 7.19% year-on-year to Rs 22.80 lakh crore as of March 17, 2026, according to the latest provisional data released by the tax department. The overall net direct tax mop-up includes net corporate tax of Rs 10.91 lakh crore, non-corporate tax of Rs 11.32 lakh crore and securities transaction tax (STT) of Rs 55,717 crore.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indias-tax-coffers-swell-as-direct-tax-collections-cross-22-8-lakh-crore-up-7-2/articleshow/129659978.cms