GST Rate Cuts

Strong order books keep automakers driving past slowdown fears

Leaders called Bima Sugam a tool for transparency, affordability and inclusion

NIMs could improve going forward for the bank as borrowings are replaced by deposits and deposits get repriced downwards

FMCG volumes eased to 5.4% in Q2 as GST transition caused a brief slowdown, though rural markets continued to outpace urban areas and overall sector growth stayed strong at 12.9%

Significant regulatory transformations such as GST 2.0 and progressive customs reforms are likely to accelerate investment flows, promote EV adoption, and drive the next wave of Indo-Japan collaboration in clean mobility and advanced manufacturing, according to a report. With USD 43.3 billion in cumulative investments, Japan is India's fifth-largest foreign investor. A deeper utilisation of the Indo-Japan FTA will be key to driving competitiveness, enabling technology transfer, and advancing India's journey toward a sustainable, innovation-led automotive future, Grant Thornton Bharat and the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IJCCI) said in a joint whitepaper. "The convergence of GST 2.0 and targeted customs incentives marks a defining moment for India's automotive sector. Reduced tax rates, simplified compliance, and supply-chain-focused exemptions will not only elevate India's cost competitiveness but also strengthen its positioning as a manufacturing and export hub for .

Deepak Sood says zero GST on life and health insurance has sparked strong growth, with demand set to accelerate in H2FY26 as the industry pushes for deeper penetration and better distribution

In rural India, retail prices slipped into deflationary zone with the NSO reporting a 0.25 per cent drop in the CPI (Rural), compared to a 1.07 per cent increase in September

NIPFP pegs India's FY26 GDP growth at 7.4% - higher than RBI's 6.8% forecast - citing GST reforms, robust investment, and strong US economic performance

Festive shopping, GST rate cuts, and heavy bank offers push card spending to an all-time high; HDFC, SBI Cards, and ICICI Bank lead growth

SBI General Insurance's Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naveen Chandra Jha spoke with Aathira Varier in a virtual meeting about the company's strategies for maintaining growth

Hero, Honda lead record monthly sales as consumers snap up bikes

CAIT survey finds Diwali sales surged 25% as consumers embraced Indian-made goods, aided by GST cuts and strong rural and small-business participation

According to the market researcher, rising commodity prices have led to a growing valley between volume and value growth

SIAM data showed that automakers dispatched 372,458 PVs to dealers in September 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.4 per cent

Analysts see 50-150 bps VNB margin compression for life insurers and sustained combined ratios for general insurers after GST rate changes and ITC removal

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently announced that 90 per cent of GST refunds will now be released upfront for low-risk taxpayers

Priya, however, refused to give a deadline. "We will have consultations to be done, adequate safeguards have to be put in place

Hero MotoCorp outpaces peers with 28% stock gains driven by strong festive demand, GST-led affordability boost, and rising scooter and export sales

Net GST collections had risen 10.7 per cent in August, aided by a 20 per cent decline in refunds during the month

Amazon and Flipkart channelled over Rs 300 crore in GST savings to festive shoppers as sellers adopted new tax rates, boosting demand for appliances and electronics