In a conversation with ET Now, Poonam Upadhyay, Director, Crisil Ratings highlighted that the latest GST rate cuts are set to significantly benefit organized apparel retailers, particularly as the festive and wedding seasons drive spending to peak levels. “This report is largely focusing on the apparel retailers. The growth will differ across different sectors. But … Read more
FII sentiment toward India is showing signs of revival, says Alok Agarwal, Head – Quant and Fund Manager at Alchemy Capital Management. With macro stability, easing global uncertainties, and improving earnings visibility, Agarwal believes the “wall of worry” for Indian markets has now shrunk to a “low fence,” setting the stage for renewed foreign inflows. … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in New Delhi on Monday. VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sunday and extended heartfelt congratulations on the latter’s remarkable 25 years in public service as Head of Government. … Read more
Indian equity markets have remained largely range-bound in recent weeks, with analysts pointing to a mix of supportive and restrictive factors behind the muted movement. Anand Shah from ICICI Prudential AMC in an interview to ET Now explained that fundamentals are balancing out. “There has been a benign monetary policy and some fiscal support, like … Read more
In the latest episode of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Sachin Shah, ED and Fund Manager at Emkay Investment Managers, shared his insights on India’s market outlook and sectoral opportunities. Despite a year of consolidation in the markets, Shah highlighted that domestic consumption and manufacturing are set to be the driving themes over the next five to … Read more
In this screengrab from a video posted on September 22, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with traders and merchants, in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Photo: @NarendraModi via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with local entrepreneurs and members of self-help groups in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar on Monday (September 22, 2025). He … Read more
After a year of flat returns, investors are asking if it’s finally time to put spare cash to work. Aparna Shanker, CIO–Equity at The Wealth Company Mutual Fund, breaks down why GST cuts could be the game changer, which sectors look strongest, and where fresh opportunities are emerging. Edited excerpts from a chat: Given that … Read more
After nearly a year of time correction and muted returns, Kotak Mutual Fund’s Atul Bhole believes the stock market’s risk-reward has finally turned favourable. With macro stability, government reforms and GST-driven demand revival, he says investors can start deploying cash and raise equity exposure ahead of a potential earnings upcycle. Edited excerpts from a chat: … Read more
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clarified the “popcorn puzzle” in GST, explaining why different variants of popcorn were taxed differently earlier and how GST 2.0 now simplifies this. Under the new system, all popcorn, whether salted or chocolate-coated, will attract a uniform 5% GST. #Popcorn #NirmalaSitharaman #GoodsandServicesTax #GST #IndiaNews #FinanceMinister #GST2 Source link