Realty startup Propsoch raises USD 2 mn seed funding from investors to expand bizThe fund will be utilised to strengthen research and advisory capabilities, expand team across functions, and support market expansion, the...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focusThe venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target siz...
13 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
2.22 lakh appeals disposed of during last fiscal: CBDT chairmanLast fiscal year, the Income Tax Department successfully resolved an impressive 222,000 appeals, showcasing a remarkable 29% growth in effi...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal asks officials to be ready for transition to new I-T ActThe Income Tax Department is gearing up for a significant change. A new direct tax law will be implemented from April 1, 2026, replacing th...
04 Jan, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
I-T return forms, rules under simplified Income Tax Act, 2025 to be released by January 2026The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) will release simplified Income Tax return forms and rules for the new Income Tax Act, 2025, by Jan...
17 Nov, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
Refunds delay: CBDT Chairman says I-T dept analysing wrongful claims; payouts likely by DecThe Income-Tax Department is analyzing wrongful deductions claimed in high-value refund cases, leading to delays. Legitimate payouts are ex...
17 Nov, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
Hopeful of meeting FY26 direct tax collection target: CBDT ChairmanIndia is confident it will meet its direct tax collection target of ₹25.2 trillion ($284.39 billion) for this financial year, Ravi Agrawal,...
17 Nov, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
Ravi Agarwal gets one year extension as CBDT chairmanRavi Agarwal, a 1988 batch IRS officer, has been granted a one-year extension as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), effe...
28 Jun, 2025, 08.44 PM IST
Give suggestions on new income tax bill: CBDT chief to industryCBDT Chief Ravi Agrawal encourages industry players to provide suggestions on the new income tax bill being tabled in Parliament this week,...
03 Feb, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Taxman disposes of 240,000 grievance casesThe Income tax department disposed of 2,40,000 grievance cases during 2024, including 1,75,000 through the E-nivaran platform.
01 Jan, 2025, 07.33 AM IST
CBDT forms committee for I-T Act review; 'sunset' clauses to be eliminatedAn internal committee of the Income Tax Department will review the Income Tax Act of 1961 to streamline and update it by removing outdated ...
22 Aug, 2024, 01.50 PM IST
Review of Income Tax Act to be completed in given timeframe: CBDT ChairmanCBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal stated that the review of the Income Tax Act of 1961 would be completed within six months, as announced by Finan...
21 Aug, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
Ravi Agarwal appointed CBDT chairman effective July 1Ravi Agarwal has been serving as a member, CBDT (Administration) since, July 2023. According to the order issued by the Appointments Commit...
29 Jun, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
How this biotech firm is changing agriculture sector with sustainable alternativesThe company’s main focus is to create agro-value chain by upcycling agricultural waste and creating economic value for the farming communit...
15 Aug, 2022, 09.33 AM IST
NSE-BSE bulk deals: Ravi Agrawal raises stake in Infibeam AvenuesHere’s who bought and sold what in some of the key bulk and block deals of the day.
27 Jul, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
- PM deputes minister to talk to fasting Ganga activist
In damage control mode, the prime minister on Tuesday sent Union coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal to placate the fasting G D Agrawal, a ret...
14 Mar, 2012, 03.23 AM IST