Investors return to FMCG stocks as early signs of demand recovery emerge
  • 11 May 2026 05:53 PM
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Investors return to FMCG stocks as early signs of demand recovery emerge

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/india-fmcg-stocks-demand-recovery-sales-growth-input-cost-inflation-11778474975739.html

Early signs of demand recovery and improving earnings outlook drive renewed interest in FMCG stocks after a prolonged phase of underperformance.

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Why are midcap stocks gaining momentum ongoing geopolitical tensions? Explained
  • 11 May 2026 05:49 PM
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Why are midcap stocks gaining momentum ongoing geopolitical tensions? Explained

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/why-are-midcap-stocks-gaining-momentum-ongoing-geopolitical-tensions-explained-11778409175212.html

Despite current challenges, the outlook remains cautiously optimistic. If the trend of FIIs selling in India reverses in the coming years, the resulting upside could be substantial.

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Tax cuts were a godsend for the auto industry. Then the commodity storm hit.
  • 11 May 2026 05:36 PM
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Tax cuts were a godsend for the auto industry. Then the commodity storm hit.

Source: https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/automakers-find-ways-to-protect-the-post-gst-price-cut-market-boom-amid-commodity-storm-11778406569379.html

Two-wheeler and passenger vehicle makers said in recent earnings calls that they are trying to absorb a large part of commodity inflation rather than passing it fully to consumers, amid concerns that repeated price hikes have already eroded some of the gains from last year's reduction in GST rates.

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Hyundai India profit falls for second year as competition, costs weigh
  • 09 May 2026 05:36 PM

Hyundai India profit falls for second year as competition, costs weigh

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/company-results/competition-war-clouds-hyundai-india-s-profit-in-fiscal-2026-11778245616145.html

Hyundai had ceded its position as the country’s second-largest carmaker, behind Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, to Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), a rank it had held since 2009.

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E-way bill generation eases in April after March peak
  • 09 May 2026 05:31 PM

E-way bill generation eases in April after March peak

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-economy-eway-bill-april-data-growth-resilience-business-activity-11778236292400.html

The number of e-way bills raised, taken as a proxy for the extent of goods movement across the country, generally tends to spike during March.

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GST Council to get four new representatives at next meeting
  • 08 May 2026 06:41 PM

GST Council to get four new representatives at next meeting

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-council-new-state-members-policy-stability-cooperative-federalism-11778230190809.html

The GST Council operates as a model of cooperative federalism, where decisions are largely shaped through consensus rather than formal voting.

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Bajaj Auto posts strong FY26, warns of demand slowdown ahead
  • 07 May 2026 06:37 PM

Bajaj Auto posts strong FY26, warns of demand slowdown ahead

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/company-results/bajaj-auto-posts-strong-fy26-warns-of-demand-slowdown-ahead-11778080919067.html

Exports grew 21% to 2.25 million units, and domestic sales grew 3% to 2.86 million units.(Reuters)
Bajaj Auto Ltd warned that demand for two-wheelers in India is likely to soften as rising raw material costs, driven by the West Asia conflict, push up vehicle prices and erode gains from recent GST cuts, even as it reported strong earnings growth and unveiled its largest share buyback.

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Punjab tops GST growth charts with record April collections
  • 06 May 2026 06:34 PM

Punjab tops GST growth charts with record April collections

Source: https://www.livemint.com/focus/punjab-tops-gst-growth-charts-with-record-april-collections-11777978992352.html

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced Punjab's record GST collections of ₹2,987.38 crore in April, reflecting a 70.7% growth from last year.

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Sebi urges GST Council to fix tax issues in commodity derivatives
  • 04 May 2026 06:13 PM

Sebi urges GST Council to fix tax issues in commodity derivatives

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/sebi-urges-gst-council-to-fix-tax-issues-in-commodity-derivatives-11777878826569.html

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has made a representation to the secretariat of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to resolve long-standing tax issues faced by investors trading in physically settled commodity derivatives.

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Representation on Persistent Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Portal
  • 04 May 2026 06:20 PM

Representation on Persistent Issues in Karnataka Professional Tax Portal

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/representation-persistent-issues-karnataka-professional-tax-portal.html

The Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association submitted a representation to the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes highlighting persistent technical issues in the Professional Tax portal during the FY 2026–27 compliance period, particularly near the 30 April 2026 deadline.

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