02.

Shares of Delta Corp Ltd on Wednesday surged as much as 12.95 percent to hit an intraday high of Rs 259.95.

02.

The stock eventually settled 11.05 percent higher at Rs 151.75.

02.

In October last year, the government imposed a 28 percent tax on funds online gaming companies collect from their customers for every bet.

02.

It had defended the move, citing concerns about addiction.

02.

In the fiscal year that ends on March 31, the government will collect about Rs 7,500 crore from the tax.

02.

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra told news agency Reuters, up from Rs 1,600 crore the previous year.

02.

The tax generated Rs 3,500 crore in the October-December quarter, he said.

02.

We are expecting an average monthly collection of Rs 1.80 lakh crore to Rs 1.85 lakh crore from the next fiscal" year.