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GST rate cuts big relief for FMCG, apparel, footwear, restaurants: Report

GST Slash on Personal Care, Apparel, and QSR Inputs to Drive Demand, Margins

Footwear below Rs 1,000 faced 12 per cent GST while those above Rs 1,000 had 18 per cent. Apparel and footwear priced between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,500 will be taxed at only 5 per cent. For apparel priced above Rs 2,500, the GST has been raised to 18 per cent from the earlier 12 per cent, while footwear above Rs 2,500 continues at 18 per cent. Sep 7, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid uncertainty around Trump tariffs

Stock market outlook: Key factors to watch next week

On September 12, the government will release retail inflation figures. Retail inflation stood at 1.55 per cent in July -- reflecting the pace at which prices of goods are rising and offering insights into demand and supply conditions in the economy. Sep 7, 2025
Indian stock market rally continues for 3rd consecutive day, Sensex jumps 213 points

GST 2.0 Fuels Stock Market Gains Despite Choppy Trading

The Nifty IT slipped over 2.5 per cent this week amid concerns of reduced discretionary spending, driven by economic uncertainty, elevated rates, and geopolitical risks. Sector-wise, Nifty Metal and Auto indices gained around 1 per cent each, while Realty and FMCG slipped up to 1.5 per cent on profit booking. Sep 6, 2025
Stock market ends flat; auto shares surge as IT and FMCG decline

Stock market ends flat; auto shares surge as IT and FMCG decline

Sensex closed at 80,710.76, down 7.25 points or 0.01 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a positive note at 81,012.42 against last session's closing of 80,718.01. The index, however, remained volatile amid buying in automobile stocks and selling pressure in the IT and FMCG shares. It hit an intra-day high and low at 81,036.56 and 80,321.19, respectively. Sep 5, 2025
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Indian stock market opens higher, Nifty above 24,700

Nifty Bank was up 4.05 points or 0.01 per cent at 54,079.50 The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 57,291.20 after adding 332.05 points or 0.58 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 17,704.70 after gaining 82.75 points or 0.47 per cent. Sep 5, 2025
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Explained: How GST rate rejig is going to boost businesses, empower common man

"Food preparations not elsewhere specified will attract a GST rate of 5 per cent. Bread was already exempt, while pizza bread, roti, porotta, paratha, etc., attracted different rates. All Indian breads, by whatever name called, have been exempted even though only a few goods have been mentioned by way of illustrative example," the ministry said. Sep 4, 2025
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