- 02 Dec 2025 05:53 PM
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It’s a hold for now for the MPC, tracing trade talks for path ahead
We no longer expect the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee to cut the policy rate at the upcoming 5 December meeting and await a dovish pause.
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- 01 Dec 2025 06:25 PM
- New
Ola’s woes multiply as gap with ICE peers widens after GST move; focus now on battery system
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd had its own set of problems, and the goods and services tax (GST) rate cut from 28% to 18% on ICE two-wheelers has only made matters worse.
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- 01 Dec 2025 06:46 PM
- New
India's growth numbers surprise but not worry economists
Mumbai: India’s economic growth numbers have undoubtedly surprised economists and analysts, but not enough to trigger doubts about the quality of the data.
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- 01 Dec 2025 06:36 PM
Gold prices on Monday: Check 24 karat, 22 karat rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, other cities on December 1
Here are the December 1 gold prices for key cities, including Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. It must be noted that if you are buying gold jewellery, the prices may increase depending on making charges, GST and other factors.
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- 01 Dec 2025 06:44 PM
As Centre moves to revamp tobacco taxation, states to benefit from excise duty hike
Two new Bills in the Lok Sabha aim to maintain overall tax incidence, fund public health, and curb evasion in pan masala production.
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- 01 Dec 2025 06:39 PM
India's gross GST collections rose to ₹1.7 trillion in November over lower tax rates
India's collection of gross goods and services (GST) recorded a 0.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase to ₹1.70 trillion in November 2025 due to the lower tax rates in the economy after the central government tax cuts, according to the official release.
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- 29 Nov 2025 04:25 PM
'Breathing feels like a luxury’: Internet outraged as Delhi chokes on toxic air
Delhi’s air quality slipped to the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday with the city’s AQI touching 369, sparking widespread concern and anger online. Social media users called toxic air in the Capital an “existential crisis” and urged authorities to take urgent, measurable action.
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- 28 Nov 2025 06:46 PM
Market peak: Stock indices can reliably rise—but corporate results must justify it
Fourteen months after a big selloff attributed to a global shift in capital flows, Indian largecap stock indices regained the limelight on Thursday. The wait had begun to seem endless, but the BSE Sensex finally surpassed last year’s peak to touch a fresh intraday all-time high. This index leapt above the 86,000 mark for the first time, though it closed the trading day lower.
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- 28 Nov 2025 06:53 PM
Cement makers focus on volumes amid flat prices, rising competition
The Indian cement sector continues to grapple with muted price trends amid tepid demand. Following a goods and services tax (GST) rate cut in late September, the benefit was passed on to consumers, with the GST on cement reduced from 28% to 18%. As a result, prices eased in October, with weakness persisting through November. Cement demand in certain markets during Q3FY26 has been affected by a mix of factors, including elections in Bihar and the Vidarbha region, labour shortages, and construction slowdowns in Delhi due to pollution.
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- 28 Nov 2025 06:56 PM
RBI policy: Governor Sanjay Malhotra-led MPC expected to cut repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% in December meeting
RBI has held rates since August, after a cumulative 100 bps of cuts in the first half of the year. A sharp fall in food prices and GST rate cuts have driven consumer inflation to a record low of 0.25% in October, giving the central bank room to support weak consumption.
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