Excise Department Puts Liquor Trade Under Revenue Pressure, Rolls Out Mandatory Collection Targets Across Assam

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Excise Department has issued a sweeping directive that effectively transforms liquor licence holders into revenue-bound entities, introducing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that fixes Minimum Guaranteed Revenue (MGR) targets for wholesale warehouses, IMFL and country spirit retailers, and company-operated wholesale units across the state. ALSO READ: Sixteen Assam Athletes Selected to Represent…

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Assam Govt to Set Up 14 New Circle Officer Offices to Strengthen Revenue Administration

  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 14, announced in the Assam Legislative Assembly that the state government will set up 14 new Circle Officer (CO) offices to strengthen the state's revenue administration and improve public service delivery. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Nab Drug Peddler with 1,000 Yaba Tablets Speaking on the…

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Forest Minister's Revenue Push Triggers Backlash, Activists Say Conservation Must Come First

  GUWAHATI: Assam Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah's remarks on boosting revenue collection in the Forest Department have sparked criticism from environmental activists, who argue that the department's primary responsibility is to protect forests and wildlife rather than generate revenue. ALSO READ: CID Assam Busts Fake Government Job Racket; Seven Arrested in Water Resources Department…

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Why Your Shopify Payment Gateway Choice Directly Impacts Your Revenue

  Online shopping decisions are often made within minutes, but the final payment step still determines whether revenue is realised. Shopify reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.17 billion, up 34% year-on-year, while gross merchandise volume crossed $100.74 billion for the second consecutive quarter. This highlights how quickly transaction volumes are growing across online stores. For…

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