Finance

02 Sep

Haryana Leads Country with 29% Surge in SGST Collections in First Five Months of Fiscal 2026-27

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanacollections, Economic Growth, Finance, GST, Haryana, SGST, Tax Revenue

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana has recorded the highest growth rate in State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collections across India during the first five months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, posting a 29 percent surge. Official figures released on Wednesday indicate that the state amassed ₹24,662 crore in SGST receipts between April and August, up substantially from ₹19,174 crore collected during the corresponding period last fiscal. The state’s pace of revenue expansion nearly doubled the national average growth rate of 16 percent. The robust fiscal momentum continued through August 2026, when post-settlement SGST receipts reached ₹4,982 crore compared to ₹4,119…

28 May

India Exits Top-15 Global FDI Destinations, Cheema Slams BJP’s ‘Amrit Kaal’ Claims

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabEconomy, FDI, Finance, Harpal Singh Cheema, investment, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that India’s removal from the list of the world’s Top-15 economies for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) confidence reflects the deepening crisis of investor trust under the BJP-led Central Government. Referring to the latest FDI Confidence Index rankings, The Finance Minister stated that while India was ranked among the world’s Top-10 investment destinations in 2016, it has now slipped completely out of the Top-15 list in 2026. Citing the global rankings, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the development exposes the stark gap between the BJP Government’s publicity-driven claims…