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Passenger vehicle sales down in Aug as consumers await GST cuts, 2-wheeler sales up: SIAM

IANS | September 15, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Indian automobile industry witnessed contrasting trends in August, with passenger vehicle sales slipping as customers await the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform's benefits that are scheduled to be effective from September 22, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Monday.

Low inflation to give RBI space to cut rates by 50 bps this year: Report

IANS | September 15, 2025 1:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India’s inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to remain low due to GST rate cuts and the decline in food prices which will give the Central Bank headroom to reduce the policy rates by another 0.5 per cent (50 bps) this year, according to a Morgan Stanley report released on Monday.

Indian equities deliver 14 pc CAGR in 20 years, investors’ wealth multiplies 13 times

IANS | September 15, 2025 1:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Indian equities, under the Nifty50 basket, have delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 per cent over the past 20 years, multiplying investors’ wealth by 13 times, according to a report released on Monday.

Food and beverage sector's share clocks 22 pc of India's retail leasing in 2025

IANS | September 15, 2025 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Food and beverage industry's share in overall retail leasing grew from 16 per cent in 2023 to 22 per cent in 2025 across the top seven cities in India, a report said on Monday.

India's smartphone exports surpass Rs 1 lakh crore this fiscal so far, Apple leads: Data

IANS | September 15, 2025 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India's smartphone exports have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in value in the first five months of FY26, setting a new record, according to industry estimates.

Engineers' Day: ’Adani Cement FutureX’ programme launched to prepare future innovators

IANS | September 15, 2025 11:26 AM

Ahmedabad, Sep 15 (IANS) Adani Cement on Monday announced the launch of ‘Adani Cement FutureX’, a nationwide academia–industry engagement programme designed to connect classrooms with real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges.

ITR deadline: Over 1 crore tax filings expected on last day

IANS | September 15, 2025 10:42 AM

Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) As the extended deadline for income tax return (ITR) filing ends on Monday, filers are hurrying to comply, with more than 1 crore returns anticipated on the final day.

GST reforms in food processing and logistics sectors to empower consumers, industry

IANS | September 15, 2025 10:36 AM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The GST reforms in the food processing and logistics sectors will ensure affordability for consumers, predictability for industry players and competitiveness for India’s economy, the government said on Monday.

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors wait for fresh cues, US Fed meet outcome

IANS | September 15, 2025 9:46 AM

Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened on the flat note with a positive bias on Monday, on the back of positive domestic inflation data and growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut.

Domestic investors infuse Rs 94,829 crore in Aug, highest in 10 months: NSE report

IANS | September 15, 2025 9:19 AM

Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) provided a counterbalance to the FPI selling in August, marking their 25th consecutive month of net inflows with purchases of Rs 94,829 crore ($10.8 billion) — the highest in the last 10 months, a report showed on Monday.

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Passenger vehicle sales down in Aug as consumers await GST cuts, 2-wheeler sales up: SIAM

Low inflation to give RBI space to cut rates by 50 bps this year: Report

Indian equities deliver 14 pc CAGR in 20 years, investors’ wealth multiplies 13 times

Food and beverage sector's share clocks 22 pc of India's retail leasing in 2025

India's smartphone exports surpass Rs 1 lakh crore this fiscal so far, Apple leads: Data

Engineers' Day: ’Adani Cement FutureX’ programme launched to prepare future innovators

ITR deadline: Over 1 crore tax filings expected on last day

GST reforms in food processing and logistics sectors to empower consumers, industry

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors wait for fresh cues, US Fed meet outcome

Domestic investors infuse Rs 94,829 crore in Aug, highest in 10 months: NSE report

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