New Delhi: India’s direct tax collections have shown steady growth, rising by more than 6% in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting sustained economic activity and improved tax compliance. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced that net direct tax receipts between April and October 2025 touched nearly ₹11.9 trillion, compared to the same period last year, marking a solid rise despite moderate overall growth in gross revenues.

According to official figures, the gross collection of direct taxes which includes both corporate and personal income taxes stood at around ₹13.9 trillion, up by 2.4% on a year-on-year basis. After disbursing ₹2 trillion in refunds to taxpayers, the government’s net revenue recorded a strong upswing. The data indicate that India’

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