Guwahati: The NE states have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union minister for finance.
The CII Business Confidence Index (CII- BCI) improved to a reading of 66.1 in Q1 (Apr-Jun FY24) as compared to 64.0 in the previous quarter showing a positive momentum in indicators such as GST collection and air & rail passenger traffic. 63 per cent of over 180 firms surveyed in the Business Outlook Survey (63 per cent) expect India s GDP growth to be 6-7 per cent for FY24.
The Delhi government's GST collection rose 15 per cent in the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal compared to the year-ago period, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying honest governance leads to increased revenue.