Tobacco Stocks Stay Lit: ITC, Godfrey Phillips Gain Despite 40% GST Rate

Tobacco Stocks To Watch: Tobacco companies traded higher on Thursday after the GST Council announced changes in the tax structure for cigarettes.Shares of ITC rose 1.53 per cent to Rs 417.80, Godfrey Phillips gained 1.52 per cent to Rs 10,352.30, and VST Industries climbed 1.26 p Read More

FMCG Stocks: ITC, Britannia, Emami, Nestlé Shares Rise As GST 2.0 Cuts Prices On Snacks And Essentials

FMCG Stocks To Watch: FMCG stocks were in focus as the GST Council’s recent reforms are set to reduce tax rates on key categories such as snacks, savories, juices, instant noodles, and personal care products. The move is expected to improve consumer demand, ease pricing pressures Read More

Auto Stocks To Watch: From M&M To Eicher, Auto Shares Rev Up On GST Tax Cuts

Auto Stocks To Watch: Auto stocks jumped sharply on Thursday morning after the GST Council announced a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system.The new rules will make small cars, entry-level bikes, and many other vehicles cheaper. Investors welcomed the move, pu Read More

New GST Slabs To Ease Burden On Common Man, Small Traders, MSMEs: MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary stated that the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs will provide relief to the common man, small traders and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).While speaking to ANI, Chaudhary said, “The purpose behind making two s Read More

SpiceJet Signs Interline Agreement With Gulf Air To Enhance Global Connectivity

SpiceJet has signed an interline agreement with Gulf Air.As per the agreement, SpiceJet passengers will get enhanced access to the vast network of Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. “This partnership will provide SpiceJet passengers seamless access to Gulf Read More

Banks Push For Shift To Uniform Pricing For State Debt Auctions

Indian lenders have suggested switching to a uniform pricing method for state bond auctions to prevent sharp spikes in cutoff yields seen in recent sales, five sources told Reuters on Thursday.State government securities currently use multiple pricing, while the Reserve Bank of I Read More

GST Rate Changes 2025: Confused About Changes? Every FAQ Answered Ahead Of September 22 Rollout

GST Rate Changes 2025: The 56th GST Council meeting has brought major reforms to India’s tax structure. Starting from 22nd September 2025, new GST rates will apply to goods and services that touch almost every part of daily life.The aim is to make essential items more affordable, Read More

Nifty 50 At 28,000 By 2026? How GST 2.0 May Power The Next Market Rally

Brokerage firm Emkay Research has set a September 2026 target of 28,000 for the Nifty 50, riding on the back of the government’s sweeping GST 2.0 reforms. The index, which currently trades at 24,580, is expected to benefit from stronger consumption demand, sectoral upgrades, and Read More

Why Is Cheese More Expensive Than Paneer Despite 0% GST on Dairy? The Truth Every Consumer Should Know!

India’s revamped GST structure, effective September 22, 2025, slashed slabs to just 5% and 18%, while essential foods like milk, paneer, chapatis, and notebooks were moved to the 0% bracket.Cheese, however, stayed in the 5% category, raising a question many consumers have: If pan Read More

GST 2.0 Sparks D-Street Rally: Nifty50, BSE Sensex Jump 1% as FMCG, Auto Stocks Lead the Charge

Dalal Street kicked off Thursday’s trade on a jubilant note as markets cheered the government’s sweeping GST 2.0 reforms. Both Nifty and Sensex opened nearly 1% higher, driven by strong buying in FMCG and auto counters after household essentials and vehicles turned cheaper under Read More