Airlines' shares gain as record 5 lakh flyers travel in a single day

IANS | November 19, 2024 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The shares of IndiGo’s parent company Interglobe Aviation and troubled low-cost carrier SpiceJet shot up by 3 per cent in Tuesday’s intraday trade after India’s domestic air traffic crossed the historic 5 lakh mark in a single day for the first time ever.

Direct tax collections poised to surpass budget target for 2024-25

IANS | November 19, 2024 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Income Tax Department expects to surpass the direct tax collection target of Rs 22.07 lakh crore fixed in the Union Budget for the current financial year, according to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agarwal.