GST Council May Approve Rate Cuts on Over 150 Items This Week

Mumbai – The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to take a final call this week on the Centre’s proposal to reduce GST rates on more than 150 products, as part of a broader plan to simplify the tax structure.

The two-day…

Morgan Stanley Raises India’s FY26 GDP Forecast, Says GST Cuts to Boost Demand

New Delhi – Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for 2025–26 upwards, citing stronger-than-expected growth in the April–June quarter and the likely impact of upcoming GST cuts, which…

GST meet, auto sales, GDP data and global cues to guide markets next week

Mumbai- The upcoming week is expected to be crucial for Indian equities, with investors focusing on the GST Council meeting, auto sales numbers, GST collection figures, and global economic signals.

The GST Council will meet on September 3–4…

Strong public spending, rural demand, and services sector lift India’s GDP growth to 7.8%: Industry leaders

New Delhi- India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY26, the fastest pace in five quarters, driven by robust public spending, a revival in rural demand, and the resilience of the services sector, according to industry leaders.

Indian Markets Fall 2.2% on Tariff Worries; Strong Q1 GDP Seen as Cushion

Mumbai – Indian stock markets ended the week sharply lower, with benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex losing over 2.2% as foreign investor outflows and US tariff concerns triggered broad-based selling.

Metals, IT, realty, and auto…

India’s Engineering Goods Exports Jump 13.81% in July; US, Germany Among Top Markets

New Delhi: India’s engineering goods exports rose 13.81% year-on-year in July 2025, supported by strong demand from the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, and China, according to a report released on Saturday.

Data from the Engineering Export…

India’s Exports to China Jump 20% in First Four Months of FY26

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports to China rose 20 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of FY26, reaching $5.76 billion (?50,112 crore), according to official trade data.

Outbound shipments to China grew in each of the four months…

India's non-smartphone electronics reach $14 billion in exports in FY25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's non-smartphone electronics exports exceeded $14 billion in value in FY 2024-25, accounting for around 36 per cent of the total electronics exports, a report from the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council…

US tariff impact: India can increase exports to other countries, leverage UK FTA benefits

New Delhi (IANS) -To mitigate the impact for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the US tariffs, India can increase exports to other countries as well as leverage the benefits of the recently concluded trade deal with the UK and a…

India’s textile exports to US, Europe cross $20 billion in FY25: Minister

New Delhi: India’s textile exports to key markets — the US, EU, and UK — reached $20.7 billion in the financial year 2024-25, Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita informed Parliament on Tuesday.

According to the minister, exports…