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Net direct tax collection grew by 15.04% to R2,70,731 crore during April-November period of the current fiscal, with nearly three-fifth coming from the corporate sector. The net corporate tax collection, according to a Finance Ministry official, stood at R1,62,897 crore during the eight months ending November 2012. The personal tax mop-up stood at R1,07,215 crore andwealth tax collection was at R619 crore during the period. The net direct tax collection in November stood at R19,863 crore, the official added.

‘India will be best performing BRICS market’

India will be the best performing market among BRICS economies in 2013, JPMorgan chief emerging market and Asian equity strategist Adrian Mowat said on Monday. Mowat recommended moving out of defensives and going long on financial, engineering and realty stocks. 

2G accused Balwa moves SC against blanket ban order

Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa and three others accused moved the Supreme Court against the order of its bench that had stayed proceedings on all petitions relating to the 2G case before the Delhi high court. However, the bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir said that it will take a call only after it goes through the petitions.

India, Ukraine sign nuclear pact, discuss visa

In a bid to enhance safety of its nuclear plants, India on Monday inked a pact with Ukraine to take advantage of its expertise in the sector.

Four other pacts, including framework agreement to expand defence ties were also inked between the two countries. Prime Minister Manmohan

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