Bharat Express

Economy

Among sectoral indices, Auto, financial services, FMCG, real estate, and private banks were major gainers. In contrast, IT, PSU banks, pharma, metals, media, and energy sectors lagged.

Experts predict that the US rate cut will encourage central banks in other countries to consider similar actions

Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the decision reflects confidence in maintaining labor market strength amid moderate growth

In August, India’s total exports, including merchandise and services, amounted to $65.40 billion. Merchandise exports for the month were $34.71 billion, down from $38.28 billion in August 2023

The GST on cancer drugs will decrease from 12% to 5%, and the tax on namkeens (selected snacks) will be reduced from 18% to 12%.

Domestic transactions contributed significantly, with gross GST revenues from these transactions growing by 9.2% to about Rs 1.25 lakh crore. Revenues from imports also saw a rise of 12.1%, reaching Rs 49,976 crore

The Adani Group has announced plans for major facilities: a cement factory in Guna, a defence system factory in Shivpuri, and a women-operated jacket factory in Badarwas

The minister stated that the government aims to not only meet the needs of Indian airlines but also attract international carriers to use India's MRO services

Taxpayers in India constitute only 2.2% of the voting population, more than 50% of voters in the US are taxpayers. Similarly, 59.7% of voters in the UK, 61.3% in Germany, and 78.3% in France are taxpayers

The company's total revenue grew by 24% to ₹2,528 crore, driven mainly by the addition of 2,618 MW of capacity over the past year