Industry leaders and experts have said the newly announced GST 2.0 reforms will provide much-needed support to sectors impacted by the recent US tariff hikes, easing costs for consumers and boosting domestic demand. As per news agency ANI, stakeholders from textiles, automobiles, jewellery, exports and finance believe the rationalisation will help offset challenges posed by […]
Building resilient highways: India drives safer roads with data-led platforms; AI project iRASTE shows early gains
India is strengthening efforts to build a safer and more resilient road network by deploying technology-enabled, data-driven platforms such as the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD), according to a report released by FICCI and Crisil.The report highlighted that iRAD, developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), has been implemented nationwide across all 36 states and […]
GST relief for gems sector: Small diamond imports exempted from IGST; jewellery box tax cut to 5%
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Friday said that recent GST reforms have delivered significant relief to the diamonds and jewellery sector, easing costs for both exporters and consumers.The government’s move to exempt imports of natural cut and polished diamonds up to 25 cents under the Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme (DIAS) from […]
Gold rate today: Prices surge Rs 900 near record high; silver stays flat at Rs 1.25 lakh per kg
Gold rate today: Gold prices soared by Rs 900 to Rs 1,06,970 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, edging closer to record highs amid rupee weakness, firm global trends, and expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut later this month.According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.5 per cent […]
Elon Musk package: Tesla board files $1 trillion Musk pay plan if 12 goals met; targets include robotaxis, AI bots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could be in line for a payout worth as much as $1 trillion if the electric carmaker meets a series of highly ambitious targets over the next decade, according to a regulatory filing released on Friday, the news agency AP reported.The proposed package includes a dozen share tranches linked to goals […]
Pulses mission: Niti Aayog charts roadmap for self-sufficiency by 2030; surplus projected by 2047
Government think-tank Niti Aayog has outlined a comprehensive strategy to make India self-sufficient in pulses by 2030 and double production by 2047, projecting output to rise from 26.06 million tonnes (MT) in 2022 to 34.45 MT by 2030 and further to 51.57 MT by 2047.According to the report, the projections are based on aggregate as […]
India food sector: Experts see food processing industry touching $535 bn by FY26; organic market set for sharp growth
India’s food processing sector, which contributes 7.7% to the country’s manufacturing output and supports more than 7 million jobs, is projected to grow to $535 billion by FY26, industry experts said at the Fi India and ProPak India event organised by Informa Markets.The industry is being propelled by rising consumption, higher exports, government support under […]
GST rate cuts: FMCG sector set for big boost; Britannia, HUL, Nestle to gain
The latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation is expected to deliver a significant boost to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, according to a report by Nuvama.As per news agency ANI, the brokerage noted that almost the entire FMCG pack will benefit from the announced tax cuts, which are likely to translate into […]
September 2025 bank holidays: Is it a bank holiday today, on September 5? Check details
Banks in several states are closed today, September 5, on account of Id-E-Milad and Thiruvonam, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar for the month.Customers have been advised to check with their respective branches before visiting, reported ET.As per the RBI notification, banks will not be operational today in Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, […]
Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for September 5, 2025? Gold may find support at Rs 1,06,500
Gold price prediction: Gold’s intraday setup remains constructive with EMA crossover support, healthy RSI levels, and a positive MACD structure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates are touching a life-time high and a ‘buy on dips’ strategy may work, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is […]